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Cynical Chuck

Yesterday I noted the calculated cynicism of the Democratic plan to turn Paul Ryan into a “bogeyman” for submitting a plan, the “Roadmap,” for reforming entitlements spending. The Weekly Standard’s Mike Warren reports that the architect of that plan, Democratic senator Chuck Schumer of New York, can’t even claim that he’s read the Roadmap. And a few of his Democratic colleagues in the Senate admit they’ve never read it: 

While Schumer was silent, some of his Democratic colleagues openly admitted they haven’t read Ryan’s plan. “I haven’t had a chance to look at anything,” Ben Nelson of Nebraska told me. “I looked at it briefly when it came out last fall, I think,” said Mark Pryor of Arkansas. “I didn’t master the details.” 

“I use Google Maps,” was all Richard Durbin, the number two Democrat in the Senate, would say when asked if he’d read the plan.

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J.C.Eaton| 1.26.11 @ 11:50AM

Where is that professional fool, who told us lately :"Fortunately the adults[libs] are in Congress.?LMAO

Lullabys, Legends and Lies| 1.26.11 @ 11:52AM

Dick Durbin said, "I use Google Maps", when referring to Paul Ryan's "Roadmap". Oh, I get it Dick, your answer was supposed to be a joke!! You sure are funny Dick!! Is it alright if I call you Dick? No? Yeah, you're right, I should show you some respect, after all, you are a Senator. So how about Senator Dick? Is that okay with you? So Senator Dick, I hope you didn't pay too much money for that joke, because it's not very funny, but Dick is!!

solidground| 1.26.11 @ 12:21PM

Calling Durbin a Dick is far too genteel for the horse's ass that he is. And even my term is way too nice.

Frisbee| 1.26.11 @ 6:40PM

Durbin is "number 2". Even a child can understand that.

Occam's Tool| 1.26.11 @ 1:45PM

Durbin. Toadstool. Toad and Stool.

Bob K.| 1.26.11 @ 7:01PM

I wonder if there was a TV camera in front of Schumer when this question was asked? If so, as is his custom, he normally would have knocked his colleagues down elbowing his way to the front of the line to answer it.

cali| 1.27.11 @ 6:10AM

It's their MoJo-when Gov Brewer in Arizone passed the immigration bill, she was vilified by Obama, Holder, and they too did NOT read the bill either.

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