CBS Host To GOP: You Can't Shut Down The Gov't Every Time You Don't Get Your Way

[kpete]

MON OCT 07, 2013 AT 09:23 AM PDT
CBS Host To GOP: You Can't Shut Down The Gov't Every Time You Don't Get Your Way
by Heavy Mettle

In a measure of just how far beyond the pale the GOP has gotten themselves into with the government shutdown fiasco (not the least of the results being dissension among their ranks and indecision about what they're now fighting for, as well as desperately looking for a face-saving way out), the host of CBS's Sunday talk show, Face the Nation has demolished Sen. John Cornyn's 'argument' for the shutdown.

Cornyn's contention is the notion as he puts it, that 'there should be a negotiation', however host Bob Schieffer dismantled that line of reasoning, by asking why not use normal legislative procedures, such as, you know, passing some laws.

You can't do that, you can't say I won't fund the government unless I get the one thing that I want"

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Isn't there something wrong with saying 'I won't fund the government unless I get my personal wish list?

Nope. Not if you're today's GOP.


More:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/07/1244911/-CBS-Host-To-GOP-You-Can-t-Shut-Down-The-Gov-t-Every-Time-You-Don-t-Get-Your-Way

[BeyondGeography]

1. Will go down as a very good moment for Schieffer

Total scorn from an old hand.

[Dawson Leery]

2. Unless you are a Tory, I mean tea party.

[Gothmog]

3. This was a great interview

I am glad that the media is calling out these idiots. BTW, Sen. Boxturtle is not very bright and had a hard time with these questions

[jjewell]

4. After this budget/debt crisis ends...

I want Obama to announce that he will sign no further legislation into law, (budget, debt ceiling, etc.), until
the United States Supreme Court overturns its Citizen's United decision.

I'd love to see that.

[toby jo]

5. More GOP "I can't answer that question from inside my bubble..."

[JDPriestly]

6. Cornyn's voice betrays the fact that he does not believe what he is saying himself.

Listen to his breathing, his shallow tone. His body and his convictions are not behind his words.

He is divided. His physical self which is his true feeling is not with his words.

You can hear this if you are tuned to hear that sort of thing.

Sometimes people's gestures belie their spoken words but the voice can like other physical manifestations belie those words. Just listen. Focus on his breathing. He is very apprehensive.

Actors and actresses and singers practice so that they can control this sort of thing. Still, if you are very nervous, no matter your training, your breathing and voice can give you away. You have to believe in what you say. That was the secret of method acting.

[hamsterjill]

14. That's very interesting.

That's very savvy that you are able to discern that from his voice, etc. There is a real science to that. I can tell that you know your subject.

Me? I'm not as analytical, unfortunately. I am more simplistic. If Cornyn's mouth is moving...he's lying.

[drynberg]

7. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF EVEN CORPORATE "JOURNALISTS" HAVING TO "DRAW THE CRAZY LINE"

The GOPers have no real defense and thus are twisting in a foul wind...question is how can this madness stop and get the government and 800,000 Americans working again, y'know kids getting cancer treatments, needed services being performed, etc.? Plus it's gotta end before the 17th, as the Debt Limit is a whole much smellier kettle of fish...

[BillyRibs]

11. CORPORATE "JOURNALISTS"

Are paid for by the elite. They have the most to loose if we default, Ergo......

[yuiyoshida]

8. EVEN THE SMARTEST AMOUNG THEM does not get it...

you DON'T HOLD A GUN to the American people's head when you don't like a law, that was ALREADY passed.

[madokie]

9. Never liked that smarmy bastard

John Cornyn

My apologies if my use of the b word isn't proper here.

[hamsterjill]

10. When the b word fits.

The b word fits!!! And he is a smarmy bastard.

Lifelong Texan here, and ready to see Senator Boxturtle retire to the old boxturtle farm!

[mykpart]

12. Pity me! Not only am I in Texas,

my congressman is Joe Barton! I am planning to move out of Smokey Joe's district as soon as my house sells, but I must stay in Texas for family reasons. Wendy for Governor!

[DhhD]

13. Apparently he is afraid of the People of Texas and afraid of the TEA Party.

He is full of anxiety that, he/the Grand Old Party, is getting smashed in between; between Blueing and Tea.

[blkmusclmachine]

15. They can always do this:

Pentagon Leaders Met with Collaborator of Preacher who Proposed 'Military Takeover' of the Government

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-rodda/pentagon-leaders-met-with_b_4037505.html

[pam4water]

16. The republican nut job held his temper. It wouldhave been better if he blow his top and the everyone

saw how crazy there are.

[CIT13]

17. Whah! I'm taking my ball and going home. To heck with the people of the country.