OBAMA throws women of Arizona under the bus.

[dbackjon]

We warned you not to take our Govenor away. We warned you this shit would happen.

But you did it anyways.

Bill would let doctors refuse to do abortions if Legislature OKs
Arizona pharmacists who cite a moral objection could refuse to fill prescriptions for emergency contraception, according to legislation introduced this week at the state Capitol.

Similarly, the proposal - House Bill 2564 - would allow any hospital worker or health professional to refuse to participate in an abortion or dispense medication to abort a pregnancy.

Arizona pharmacists who cite a moral objection could refuse to fill prescriptions for emergency contraception, according to legislation introduced this week at the state Capitol.

Similarly, the proposal - House Bill 2564 - would allow any hospital worker or health professional to refuse to participate in an abortion or dispense medication to abort a pregnancy.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2009/02/11/20090211abortion0211.html

[Dawgs]

1. Obama?

:eyes:

[TTUBatfan2008]

2. IBTL...

[sandnsea]

3. They introduce this shit in every state

Organize and educate and stop blaming everybody else because people don't stand up and fight in their own back yard.

[Ikonoklast]

4. Please. No such thing has happened.

Proposed legislation that hasn't even been voted on yet.

But, you are predictable about throwing people under the bus. You do it all the time.

[sharp_stick]

5. The next person that uses the fucking

term thrown under the bus, should get thrown under the fucking bus.

Fuck but that's an annoying phrase turned into a useless cliche and as overused as "The bottom line is" "At the end of the day" etc.

It pisses me off almost as much as the pricks adding the word gate to the ass end of ever scandal to come around the corner. That should be a hanging offense.

Ahhhh, that feels better.

[nichomachus]

15. Five Star Post ***** n/t

[bunkerbuster1]

24. like sharp_stick say

I really thought the phrase should've been retired years ago.

[AngryAmish]

34. Fail

it is much more original.

[Cha]

38. It did just throw itself under

the fucking bus.

[Oldtimeralso]

42. And The Shark Jumped Itself n/t

[AyanEva]

45. amen to that!

[Vattel]

49. "Thrown under the bus" was used constantly during the primaries.

It is almost always used to exaggerate the sins of the alleged thrower. Other expressions that ought to be banned from DU: "That's not change we can believe in," "poutrage," "the usual suspects," "get over it" (e.g., if one attacks Krugman, one is told to get over the primaries; and if one defends Krugman, one is told to get over the primaries), all references to Obama's being a "chessmaster" or "two steps ahead of his opponents," "he's only been in office for x days," "baggage," "unfortunately, in war innocent people get killed."

[Paulaguyon]

119. People should use whatever cliches they wish to use

Regardless of its frequent use. Trust me. Cliches don't kill people or harm them in any way.

[Vattel]

122. just pet peeves (except for the last one)

[Mother Of Four]

51. Frankly-

The bottom line here is that at the end of the day, this was thrown under the bus. It was an Epic Fail of major proportions and when it tried to jump the shark it drowned. But don't throw the baby out with the bathwater, because you need to remember tomorrow's another day!


:hide:

[pnorman]

101. I was mentally groping for something like that.

But you win HANDS DOWN!

pnorman

[rvablue]

52. Amen! n/t

[alphafemale]

84. Yeah. I'm tired of having that tired phrase shoved down my throat.

:rofl:

[Jennicut]

86. Ha! I'm gonna throw you under the bus!

Just kidding. :)

[Arkana]

88. They will get tossed under the bus

and then I will drive the bus over them four or five times. Seriously.

[AtomicKitten]

90. I'd like to see someone tossed over the bus for a change. n/t

[WorseBeforeBetter]

92. Why are you hating on?

(Ugh, it hurt to type that...)

[L0oniX]

95. Add it to list along with "for all intents and purposes". I hate that one.

[truedelphi]

98. So your talking about

Thrown-under-the-bus gate??

But it has to be end-of-the-day gate, now?

How about let's just have another drink gate?

:toast:

[HughMoran]

105. Agreed

lol at the person that posted the new cliche "FAIL"

:rofl:

[JVS]

108. At the end of the day, the bottom line is that throwing-people- under-the-bus-gate isn't going to...

disappear and people will continue speaking truth to power because dissent is patriotic.

;-)

[asdjrocky]

114. You should try to think outside the box.

You know, be a team player, a happy camper.

[Number23]

117. Preach it, man!! Preach it!!

:thumbsup: :applause: :thumbsup: :applause:

[LeftishBrit]

118. Oh you cannae throw your granny off the bus

You cannae throw your granny off the bus.
You cannae throw your granny
For she's your mammy's mammy!
You cannae throw your granny off the bus.

You can throw your OTHER granny off the bus.
You can throw your OTHER granny off the bus,
You can throw your other granny,
For she's your daddy's mammy.
You can throw your OTHER granny off the bus.


(That actually is an old Scottish rhyme!)

[AspenRose]

120. TALK ME DOWN!

Heh.

[sharp_stick]

123. LOL

I forgot about that one, it's added to the impressive list being formed here.

[rcrush]

6. lolo

:rofl:

Funniest post all day.

[Renew Deal]

Yes, it's Obama's fault that you elected a lunatic Lt. Governor.

Get over your Obama hatred and work on getting a Democratic governor the next time.

[dbackjon]

64. Arizona does not have a Lt. Gov

We worked our butts off to get a Democratic Governor.

Obama stole her from us.


Life is shitty in Arizona until the next election.

[Renew Deal]

67. Why did she take the job?

Doesn't she know how dire it is? Why isn't it her fault?

[dbackjon]

70. I am more pissed at her

We elected her to be a buffer.

[CreekDog]

83. Obama "stole" her

:rofl:

go on...

[JVS]

110. And if he had passed her over, he would have been throwing AZ and women in general under the bus.

[JVS]

111. GIVE ME BACK MY LT. GOVERNOR!

[CreekDog]

116. Arizona doesn't have those

next in line is the Secretary of State

and in 4 of the last 5 governorships, the Secretary of State took over.

in fact, in of the oddest ones, they got Bruce Babbitt as 2nd in line for governor (as AZ Attorney General) was elevated after Governor Bolin died in 1978 (Bolin was Secretary of State becoming governor when Governor Castro was appointed to be an ambassador).

[Chulanowa]

115. Are you kidding me?

Obama "stole her"?

Damn them black men, always riding off with the womenfolk, right? :sarcasm:

[WolverineDG]

7. Newsflash: The primaries are over

:eyes:

dg

[polmaven]

53. Update to news flash...

The OP really has nothing to do with the primaries.

[WolverineDG]

62. yeah, right

that's why the OP is using a phrase that was waaaay overused during the primaries...get the heck over it already....

dg

[DesertRat]

97. It's not about the primaries

It's about our Democratic Arizona governor being chosen for President Obama's cabinet. Napolitano left us with a new Republican governor who is a puppet to our right wing state legislature. We're screwed.

[polmaven]

102. That phrase is still being used

ALL the time even now.....Perhaps it isn't the OP who needs to get over the primaries?

[bunnies]

8. Obama elected Arizonas gov't ?!

Who knew!

[WolverineDG]

11. and the Linbergh baby kidnapping, the Titanic, & the Hindenberg

all accomplished before he was even born! :o

dg

[damonm]

50. But he ...

-let the dogs out
-wrote the book of love
-knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men
-shot J.R.
-WAS that masked man with the silver bullets
-pissed in my oatmeal
-sank my battleship
-drank...my...MILKSHAKE! HE DRANK IT UP!

[jberryhill]

100. Limbaugh was kidnapped as a baby?

Dang, that explains a lot.

[MADem]

9. Well, OBAMA didn't do that. He's not the governor--you'd best get off your collective asses and

push back. Let your legislators know that if they vote for that objectionable bill, you're going to take them OUT.

It's not Obama's fault, any more than it's "Rahm's" fault when things happen that you don't like.

All politics is local. Get off your local ass and get moving to fight back.

[TTUBatfan2008]

19. Didn't you get the memo?

Obama had an insidious plan to hire Napolitano as part of his cabinet in order to let the Republicans take over Arizona. It wasn't about choosing a qualified person to deal with national security issues. You know how it is. Obama never actually does things for a reason other than a hidden agenda. :silly:

[MADem]

55. Ahhhh....the SECRET DEAL he made with John McCain!!!

John McCain agreed to choose Palin and lose the election resoundlingly, in order that Obama could spirit away the governor and turn AZ into a GOP Mecca!!!!

Yes, yes...it's all becoming clear to me now!

:rofl:

[TTUBatfan2008]

73. Yep, that would be the insidious plan...

Because as you know, the POTUS is not even American and just wants to undermine the country in any way he possibly can. :silly:

[MADem]

91. That red phone in the Oval Office? It's a hotline to ......

OSAMA!!!!

:rofl:

[TTUBatfan2008]

93. Damn right...

And you know those troop surges in Afghanistan that B. Hussein Obama has proposed? They're actually security forces to help protect Osama! :silly:

[MADem]

103. ;;;;;;! !!!!!!!!!! ~~~~

The sad thing is there are people out there who really, truly believe this stuff!!!!

[TTUBatfan2008]

106. Tell me about it...

I'm in Midland, TX...Bush-worship country. And I work in the oil and gas industry. Take a guess what kind of stuff I hear from my co-workers. And mind you, I don't say a word.

[MADem]

107. AAAAGH. How horrible for you!

I spent many decades in uniform, but surprisingly, even though the smart ones among us just didn't talk politics at work, I was pretty damned sure that I worked among a respectable number of Democrats and Independents. The GOP attitude tended to increase with the paygrade, but not always. While we were the minority, we were a sizeable minority, not outgunned by any stretch.

[MadBadger]

10. Flamebait/If you wanna blame someone, blame Napolitano.

[ecstatic]

12. Your OP title really sucks

Sounds more like your BACKWARD-THINKING PEERS in the RED STATE OF ARIZONA threw women under the bus by voting for disgusting hateful legislators who are now poised to pass bad laws. Lay blame where it belongs: Your neighbors (and possibly you too--are you out there being active in your local Democratic groups or whining on DU?).

[Hellataz]

13. How is this Obama's fault? Did he sign the Bill?

[Baltoman991]

14. Your Governor

could have said no. But then taking that route would prevent you from blaming President Obama for something.

[WeDidIt]

16. FOCA will override ANYTHING states pass.

Feds trump states.

[WI_DEM]

17. Stop your squaking. Obama offered her the job and she took it.

"We warned you" so did you warn him? did you write Obama, yourself? BTW, this hasn't happened yet, so instead of blaming Obama try and defeat it. Start writing those letters and organizing.

[incapsulated]

18. Dude, you live in *Arizona*

That ain't Obama's fault, lol.

[azmouse]

27. I'm assuming you mean that because AZ is considered a red state....

Many DUers live here. AZ will almost certainly vote for Obama in 2012.

Or do you have some other problem with AZ?

[incapsulated]

31. It's a Red State

Acting shocked at this is just stupid.

Blaming Obama is even more stupid.

He isn't responsible for your state politics.

[azmouse]

32. What is stupid is slamming an entire state.

BTW... in case you didn't notice, I'm not the OP and I don't agree with him.

[incapsulated]

36. Jesus, this is why I don't post here anymore

People have zero sense of humor and I am not putting sarcasm smilies on every post.

Next Up: Shock that Texas legislation sponsors a new gun rights bill.

[MadBadger]

39. I think the point is that Arizona isnt Utah. If not for McCain, AZ prob would have gone to Obama.

[incapsulated]

43. Yes, remember McCain?

The Senator from ARIZONA?

Arizona is not a liberal state. It's not Texas but it sure ain't Massachusetts.

So far, from the article, this is the tenth time they have put a abortion restriction bill on the Governors desk.

[Still Sensible]

82. As a former Arizonan, I can see the frustration

after half a century in the wilderness, Arizona is "almost" a blue state. In fact, if favorite son McCain was not the republican, Obama might have won the state (not a given). But if he doesn't screw up, I figure he' likely to take AZ in '12.

The frustration, however, is that the state is so close to turning blue, but now they are stuck with an incredibly reactionary, RW governor whose agenda looks like it is a plan to undo everything the last few democratic governors have accomplished. Democrats there are in such a tailspin that it is my understanding that one of the top dems in the state has already stepped down--saying he couldn't work in what promises to be a hostile RW environment.

That said, Napolitano looks like a good fit as DHS.

[azmouse]

40. I'm sorry you feel that way and I'm sorry if I read into your post a meaning

you did not intend.

Did you read the other posts here? So many are slamming the state I live in and love very much.
I should not have singled out just your's.

[incapsulated]

46. Well I'm sorry

I have a sarcastic sense of humor and I didn't mean to slam your state.

I rarely post here anymore and I'm not used to curbing it.

[Teaser]

68. Give up. Sanity is lost.

All we have left is the will to snark at the l0sers.

[Hello_Kitty]

41. I live in Arizona and I have a problem with state.

Maricopa County (where I live) in particular. How 56% of them could vote for Joe Arpaio and and 58% for Andy Thomas makes me want to wash my hands of the lot of them.

[azmouse]

48. I live in Maricopa county too.

And boy howdy do I understand what you mean! What is wrong with so many of the people here?
My hope is that with the influx of people over the years we'll be able to tip the balance to the Dems and really change things here for the better. In the meantime, Arpaio is getting old and can't be Sheriff forever.

[tekisui]

20. Bullshit post. IBTL.

[MadBadger]

21. Hey Coward, why dont you quit running and respond?

[Mother Of Four]

22. .....

ZAP!

[camera obscura]

23. I do agree that Obama shouldn't have picked a gov w/a Repub Lt Gov, but your title is inflammatory.

[Lilyeye]

26. Even if he picked her..the Gov could have declined.

[Lilyeye]

25. Wow...I seriously thought this was going to be a sarcastic post when I read the title.

I am so sick of people claiming Obama threw someone under the bus for something he has no control over. I hear it on other boards I post at, but thought people here were smarter than that. I guess it doesn't go for everyone.

[Phx_Dem]

28. Obama is NOT responsible for Arizona wingnuts do.

I guess our successful and popular Governor Napolitano should have been chained to her desk and not allowed to advance. That's very helpful to woman, especially considering this was done by the legislature.

I agree that what the Arizona LEGISLATURE has done is appalling, but it in no way reflects on President Obama or Gov. Napolitano.

Go spread your bullshit elsewhere.

[azmouse]

29. ...

[kid a]

30. your ignorance is delightfully funny =)

:hi:

[Spazito]

33. What a load of codswallop n/t

[Hello_Kitty]

35. This isn't Obama's fault.

It's the voters of AZ for returning right wing nutbags to the legislature and even adding a few more. And the Democratic Party's for not having a better campaign strategy. Everyone here knew that we were probably going to lose Janet to the Obama admin. before the election.

[Mass]

37. More like people of Arizona did that by electing somebody like that.\nt

[Hello_Kitty]

47. Yep. I'm a Zonie and we have famously dumb voters.

I wouldn't even characterize us as really red state in terms of the people who live here. But there is an appalling level of ignorance among the voting populace. They are easily led by slogans and scaremongering. Joe Arpaio is a hero around these parts among a lot of people but they really don't know the truth about him. All they see is the pink underwear and the chain gangs and they think he's tough on crime.

[SidneyCarton]

44. Yeah, Obama did it because he personally hates the women of Arizona

and only the women of that state, the other 49 are ok.

Come on, this wasn't personal, Governor Napolitano just may have ben the best person for DHS, should a lesser person get the job?

[SIMPLYB1980]

54. WTF?

[damonm]

56. Notice to OP...

[Runcible Spoon]

58. dude...YOU fail.

The correct graphic is this one:



If you're going to be a snarky asshole, GET IT RIGHT PLEASE.

[damonm]

74. I bow to the master

of snarky assholes.

[Runcible Spoon]

79. *blush*

That's just about the best compliment anyone has ever given me!

[Boomerang Diddle]

57. It's all Obama's fault!

Everything is Obama's fault! Everything that has ever happened, ever will happen or never happpens is all Obama's fault!
:nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity:

[Drunken Irishman]

59. Maybe he can throw YOU under the bus.

[Occam Bandage]

60. Obama! How dare you elect right-wing legislators to the AZ state legislature! nt

[jefferson_dem]

61. Still bitter over Obama rooting for the Steelers, eh.

I see how it is.

:thumbsdown:

[charlie and algernon]

63. *facepalm*

[azmouse]

69. I hope you won't mind me stealing your pic there!

:rofl: That is just so perfect for so many things!

[charlie and algernon]

71. be my guest

I couldn't resist using it on yet another thread mindlessly attacking Obama, lol. :rofl:

[Danger Mouse]

65. It's ridiculous to blame Obama for this.

Your former governor is the one at fault...he only offered the job, she did NOT have to take it.

[NYC_SKP]

66. WHOO HOO! His work is now HALF done. Now, to throw MEN under the bus....

Then beebees, the kittehs!!!

He sure works fast!

(what a sorry and unfortunate mischaracterization of events in Arizona.)

[zulchzulu]

72. Heck, I didn't know that Obama, as President, could control the Arizona legislature's votes

Wow. Ya fucking learn sumptin' new everyday...

:puke:

[charlie and algernon]

75. or that it's a given that every bill that's introduced will pass

:eyes:

[AtomicKitten]

81. turns out he's magic after all n/t

[crimsonblue]

76. This will get shot down in SCOTUS (if it makes it that far).

A doctor's personal ethics does not trump anybody's personal medical decisions. Also, this bill is in clear violation of the Hippocratic Oath-- 'First, do no harm'. For a woman facing an unwanted, unplanned pregnancy, being forced to carry to term can definitely be considered as harming her.

[chomper]

77. STUPIDEST TITLE OF THE YEAR AWARD

You win.

[cottonseed]

78. These type posts always bring a smile to my face.

Same kind of people that love pointing out Obama "hero worship" are the first blame him for all the world's (or in this case Arizona's) problems.

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

80. yes, its all obama's fault!!!!11

puleeze

[WinkyDink]

85. Heaven help us if we get nothing but Christian Science pharmacists in the future.

[Jennicut]

87. So? Work to get a Dem in for the next Gov election.

This person took over so no guarantee they would get back in again. AZ was able to get a Dem in before.

[phleshdef]

89. She CHOSE to take the position. You are being absurd and I would feel embarassed if I were you.

[TexasObserver]

94. Hyperboles 'R US, eh?

I throw the hyperbolically impaired under the bus.

[L0oniX]

96. Correction: ...for all intents and purposes, have been thrown under the buss.

:evilgrin:

[jberryhill]

99. Some dimwatt state rep introduced a bill in the AZ state legislature...

A state legislator introduced a stupid bill.

In other news, water is wet.

[EraOfResponsibility]

104. ROFL @ the responses in this thread

it's become a contest to see who can come up with the best smartass answer now.

[JVS]

109. Do you need a cup of Haterade to keep those electrolytes in balance?

Obama is not responsible for what does and doesn't get introduced in your state's legislature.

[Hippo_Tron]

112. Why aren't you blaming Napolitano for taking the job?

She certainly had the right to refuse.

[eridani]

113. The lesson here is--

NO MORE sitting Dem governors or senators. PLEASE!!!

[jillan]

121. We are really screwed in Az. We just have to work even harder in 2010.

And to become active in our state.

It sucks. And this is only the beginning.

November was bittersweet for Arizona. While the rest of the country was celebrating, we were in mourning, and that was before Obama took Janet.

We have ALOT of work in front of us, we can't remain quiet.