Americanium's Comments (138)

“Closer to a trillion maybe a couple of trillion no one really knows because most of his out of control war spending was off the budget.”

“That and the fact that McCain wasnt even popular in his own party. Most folks on the Hill, save for a few like Graham, can't stand him.”

“That's exactly what I thought as well, when he joined the campaign. Thank gods for the way things fell out.”

“You could benefit from any of these:
1- Soon be able to stay under your parent's health care coverage until you reach 27, it that a bad deal?
2- Get student loans without going through the middle man and save money.
3- Grants available for students who want to serve (The Edward Kennedy Service Act, 2009).
4- Expanded resources made available to thousands of Community Colleges.
5- Maybe this government actions helped your parents kept their jobs/house­/unemploym­ent benefits/healthcare this year.

Now what have you done lately for yourself?”

“I am surprised a student, if you are one, would ask that question since most students I presume can use Google. Here's what I found in less than 1 minute for college students. If I took another few minutes I probably could find a lot more.

You did not state whether you were commenting on college students. If you were, go to the link below:

Obama’s Budget: Supporting Students, Not Banks

http://www.ourfuture.org/report/2009031325/obama-s-budget-supporting-students-not-banks”

“The stimulus package allocated billions for two year colleges. Please read your daily news and check in at WHITE HOUSE.GOV.”

“He's trying to turn the economy around so that you can get a job after you graduate. If you haven't noticed, the economy was thrashed by Bush. Maybe once you have to earn a living, you'll see that not everything is handed to you.

Secondly, the reforms that Arne Duncan is putting in place will raise student achievement at struggling schools. That's probably not the answer you're looking for, but that's quite a notable feat.”

“source politifact­...No. 371: Fund a major expansion of AmeriCorps”

“Hello? A HUGE increase in Pell Grants. His budget calls for over a quarter-million more students to be eligible.”

“Well, umm, how about that the T.A.R.P. included the single biggest investment in education in the history of our country. Umm, how's that?”

“Well he did make a speech in which he promised to help - what more did you expect ?
Do students contribute $millions to Obama's camapaign funds ? If not how could you expect help ?”

“He made more loans available and at lower interest rates. States don't have the money to finance education they are cutting loans.

He is going to take the public loan business away from the table so that you can go directly to the government which will save you money and the government.

Government loans are through the government people no need for a second party.”

“Many teachers would have been fired without the stimulus package. On the other hand, those teachers may still face layoffs next year.”

“He reduced the taxes that your parents pay so they can better afford your tuition.”

“ARRA:

Direct Funding for Education — $77 Billion:

$40 billion in state stabilization funds to help avert education cuts.
$13 billion for Title I, including $3 billion for Title I school improvement programs.
$12 billion for IDEA
$5 billion in incentive grants to be distributed on a competitive basis to states that most aggressively pursue higher standards, quality assessments, robust data systems and teacher quality initiatives. This includes $650 million to fund school systems and non-profits with strong track records of improving student achievement.
$5 billion for Early Childhood, including Head Start, early Head Start, child care block grants, and programs for infants with disabilities. (Includes HHS programs)
$2 billion for other education investments, including pay for performance, data systems, teacher quality investments, technology grants, vocational rehab, work study, and Impact Aid

College Affordability — $30.8 Billion:

$17 billion to close the shortfall in the Pell Grant program and boost grant amounts by $500 to $5350 in the first year and more in the second year, serving an estimated 7 million low and moderate-income young people and adults.
$13.8 billion to boost the tuition tax credit from $1800 to $2500 for families earning up to $180,000.
Additional School Modernization — (up to) $33.6 Billion:

Etc.

Any other questions?”

“I tried to post a response listing 5 things, but it seems to have vanished.”

“$12 billion community college initiative
Pell Grant increases in stimulus bill
Overhaul of financial college loan system to eliminate predatory private lending practices
Stimulus spending saves 10s of thousands of teachers from losing jobs”

“Well he um........­.....”

“Hear, hear. Judge Rose Bird of the California Courts was bounced from her position due to her "liberal" views. She was a judge of high integrity and a major asset to the court. We now have Janice Whatever, who is a FOB (Friend of Bernie).”

“Have you ever been selected for a jury panel and observed the process of jury selection? If so, then you should know that both sides will be looking for the most uninformed, malleable people availabe in the jury pool. They will not be looking for Raykof types and will avoid any person who appears to have "maverick" tendencies or a sense of idealism.

I am sure that BOA will hire a good jury selection "service" that will be paid for by BOA shareholders, as will all the legal costs of the trial. Before this is over, the shareholders may be cursing Raykof as this entire scenario will now probably cost them several times the $33 million needed for the fine.”

“I don't know. There are an astounding number of people in this country who can very easily be manipulated to go against their own self-interest.

And all the defense needs is one of them on the jury.”

“"...That said in my little sphere I find that race is not the BIG factor in driving opposition to the President, but it sure is the gas on the flame...."

Maybe, but I suggest reading a UseNet political newsgroup: talk.polit­ics.misc..­... The bigotry is there for all to see. But in your area...you­r remark remind me of a "discussion" once entered into at a Thanksgiving dinner held by a Lieutenant for us EM (all the married officers had to take 4-5 EM to their homes for this dinner). Someone wanted to discuss whether God exists, he assumed the null case had to be that he does. My point is that race, in your area, was accepted as so a fundamental issue that no one needed to point it out.”

“Kind of like getting shot in the face would ..........­......”

“So quick to judge and make assumptions.
Obama is being exactly who he said he would be - a president for ALL people.”

“I think it is more that the optimist in Obama never conceived the evil that exists in DC: the treachery in his own party, the demonic strength of lobby groups, and the willingness of Republicans to throw away Americans who don't qualify for corporate insurance programs. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Those of you who thought Obama could walk on water only fooled yourselves.”

“I always defined good cusomer service as: When you have to tell the customer to go to hlel, you can say it in a way that he'll actually looks forward to the trip.

I think that can also apply to good diplomacy”

“I thought diplomacy was the art of being able to tell someone to go to h*11 in such a way that they looked forward to the trip”

“Washington is worse. Cash for clunkers proves how accuratly they can estimate costs.”

“It couldn't go to trial--they had no case.
He was within his rights.”

“Ah, yes all police officers, black and white, are never arrogant to white people and are always that way with black people.

Did you take yourself seriously when you wrote that? How do you even know that CommonSenseMom is white?”

“This is exactly why they want him intervening. They want him to fail, see. So they give him bad advice guaranteed to ensure failure. Then they want to win 2012 so they can resume their attempt to conquer the world.”

“Well said, Thank You!”