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Pelosi On Obama: 'There Were A Number Of Things He Was For On The Campaign Trail' (VIDEO)
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 21:20:45 in Politics
“Obama's pledge for transparency was the equivalent of what a public option was to do to healthcare costs -- Keep a spotlight on to keep them all honest & costs down.
Only it's just been more of Obama's dissembling.
Obama, in his own words:
"Meetings where laws are written will be more open to the public, no more secrecy...
http://www
Transparency Will Be Touchstone:
http://www
"Clintons did health care the wrong way, behind closed doors":
http://www
http://www
http://www
"On transparency", "About inviting the people back into their government again", & "Part of the job of the next American president is making Americans believe that our government is working for them, because right now they don't feel like it's working for them. They feel like it's working for special interests & it's working for corporations:
http://www
"We need a president who sees the government not as a tool to enrich well connected friends & high-priced lobbyists, but as a defender of fairness & opportunity for every single American. That's what this country's been about and that's the kind of president I intend to be:
http://www
"The American people are the answer":
http://www
Obama's Transparency Problem:
http://www
Obama's campaign rhetoric was just that -- Rhetoric.”
Only it's just been more of Obama's dissembling.
Obama, in his own words:
"Meetings where laws are written will be more open to the public, no more secrecy...
http://www
Transparency Will Be Touchstone:
http://www
"Clintons did health care the wrong way, behind closed doors":
http://www
http://www
http://www
"On transparency", "About inviting the people back into their government again", & "Part of the job of the next American president is making Americans believe that our government is working for them, because right now they don't feel like it's working for them. They feel like it's working for special interests & it's working for corporations:
http://www
"We need a president who sees the government not as a tool to enrich well connected friends & high-priced lobbyists, but as a defender of fairness & opportunity for every single American. That's what this country's been about and that's the kind of president I intend to be:
http://www
"The American people are the answer":
http://www
Obama's Transparency Problem:
http://www
Obama's campaign rhetoric was just that -- Rhetoric.”
coolaid8 replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 22:20:00
“Hey, not fair using his own words against him.”
DocSyracuse replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 21:34:23
“I remember saying that at the time but all that seemed to matter to folks during the campaign was image.”
Qunamngdogs replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 21:33:37
“If the president were an actual product, most of us would be hiring an attorney or getting in touch with the State Attorney General's office for Deceptive Trade Practices or Defective Product. And we'd probably win. We need to impeach this guy. This is just wrong on so many levels.”
Byron Dorgan To Retire, Not Seek Re-Election
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 21:03:50 in Politics
“To maintain the 60-seat majority you have to USE the 60-seat majority. You have to make lives better for low-information voters, who think that liberals and liberal policy would destroy their lives and the nation, all the while they yell, "Don't you dare touch my Medicare!"
These states are red because of ig.no.rance, nothing more.”
These states are red because of ig.no.rance, nothing more.”
Obama: 'Dots' Not Connected In Airline Attack
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 20:06:48 in Politics
“FWIW, I have.
The lesson learned is that the government does not react or respond to terr0r attacks unless they interfere with commerce. Until terr0r attacks cut into the rich's ability to make obscene profits. When terr0r attacks cause you to stop flying, stop shopping, then the government will act. But not in a way that guarantees your Constitutional rights.
The lesson learned is that in a democracy, you, me (We the People) are responsible for what elected officials do to other people in other countries in our name. We give them the awesome power that is the US military and arsenal. So, in effect, we are the front line, because the p!ssed off survivors of what our country does to others in our name can't get to those elected officials (they don't fly commercial). They can only get to us.
The government does not see its job as to protect American citizens. The government and the military exist to protect transnational corporations. And Obama has signed on to that.”
The lesson learned is that the government does not react or respond to terr0r attacks unless they interfere with commerce. Until terr0r attacks cut into the rich's ability to make obscene profits. When terr0r attacks cause you to stop flying, stop shopping, then the government will act. But not in a way that guarantees your Constitutional rights.
The lesson learned is that in a democracy, you, me (We the People) are responsible for what elected officials do to other people in other countries in our name. We give them the awesome power that is the US military and arsenal. So, in effect, we are the front line, because the p!ssed off survivors of what our country does to others in our name can't get to those elected officials (they don't fly commercial). They can only get to us.
The government does not see its job as to protect American citizens. The government and the military exist to protect transnational corporations. And Obama has signed on to that.”
Obama: 'Dots' Not Connected In Airline Attack
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 19:54:05 in Politics
“And a scanning machine wouldn't have prevented this.
This was a failure of intelligence.
He never should have been given a visa. He never should have been allowed on the plane.”
This was a failure of intelligence.
He never should have been given a visa. He never should have been allowed on the plane.”
Obama: 'Dots' Not Connected In Airline Attack
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 19:53:00 in Politics
“The White House won't know their 2010 agenda until 2011.”
Obama: 'Dots' Not Connected In Airline Attack
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 19:52:13 in Politics
“I'm curious:
Anybody here lose someone to an act of terr0r?
Anybody here have someone they know and love d!e in b0mbed airplane?”
Anybody here lose someone to an act of terr0r?
Anybody here have someone they know and love d!e in b0mbed airplane?”
Marcospinelli replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 20:06:48
“FWIW, I have.
The lesson learned is that the government does not react or respond to terr0r attacks unless they interfere with commerce. Until terr0r attacks cut into the rich's ability to make obscene profits. When terr0r attacks cause you to stop flying, stop shopping, then the government will act. But not in a way that guarantees your Constitutional rights.
The lesson learned is that in a democracy, you, me (We the People) are responsible for what elected officials do to other people in other countries in our name. We give them the awesome power that is the US military and arsenal. So, in effect, we are the front line, because the p!ssed off survivors of what our country does to others in our name can't get to those elected officials (they don't fly commercial). They can only get to us.
The government does not see its job as to protect American citizens. The government and the military exist to protect transnational corporations. And Obama has signed on to that.”
The lesson learned is that the government does not react or respond to terr0r attacks unless they interfere with commerce. Until terr0r attacks cut into the rich's ability to make obscene profits. When terr0r attacks cause you to stop flying, stop shopping, then the government will act. But not in a way that guarantees your Constitutional rights.
The lesson learned is that in a democracy, you, me (We the People) are responsible for what elected officials do to other people in other countries in our name. We give them the awesome power that is the US military and arsenal. So, in effect, we are the front line, because the p!ssed off survivors of what our country does to others in our name can't get to those elected officials (they don't fly commercial). They can only get to us.
The government does not see its job as to protect American citizens. The government and the military exist to protect transnational corporations. And Obama has signed on to that.”
hp blogger Stu Kreisman replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 20:03:43
“Yes. My boss on "Cheers" David Angell and his wife Lynn were aboard the flight from Boston that crashed into the WTC, And I resent how Republicans have used their deaths for political purposes,”
BradSmith replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 20:02:13
“No but I have lost friends who served with me in the military. And no I don't believe their sacrifice made us any safer or more free.”
chancho24 replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 19:56:21
“No, I had a brother who was mur-dered 9 years ago.”
peacekitten replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 19:55:16
“no, but i have had to run from a terr0rist b0mb that exploded close to me and my friends at an outdoor cafe', along with the rest of the street full of people running away from it.”
luvobama replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 19:54:07
“Yes. One of the flight attendants on flight 93.
I hadn't seen her in years.
I would not have known if it weren't for 20/20.
I saw her picture and name.
She was in her early forties and had jsut gotten married.
Super sad.”
I hadn't seen her in years.
I would not have known if it weren't for 20/20.
I saw her picture and name.
She was in her early forties and had jsut gotten married.
Super sad.”
PhilipTaylor replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 19:53:56
“NO! But I do know several people who D1ED because they could NOT AFFORD Health Care Coverage!”
trollslayer69 replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 19:53:37
“2 degree not first. whats your point hall monitor?”
DocStrangelove replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 19:53:37
“I lost an old girlfriend who was a waitress at "Windows on the World".”
NWRICK replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 19:53:30
“No. I have not.”
Obama: 'Dots' Not Connected In Airline Attack
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 19:50:31 in Politics
“"the man took three days after being briefed and having a full understanding of the facts he addressed the American public in a calm and cool manor not trying to put fear in any of us."
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^ - The White House's talking points after watching today's Hardball.
FWIW, it took Bush 3 days to get to NY after nine-eleven. Not the following day, as Matthews and one of his guests claimed.
New Yorkers were plenty p!ssed off about it, too. Because protocol has it that with a catastrophe of that scale, no politicians (other than locals, like Guiliani) could go there to comfort and lend support (make political hay) until the president makes an appearance. New Yorkers were frantic, and had begun grumbling that Bill Clinton wouldn't have waited, and as a matter of fact, Bill Clinton was held back on the edges, physically restrained on the perimeter until Bush arrived on 9/14/01. Bill Bradley, too, took the long way, walked the Brooklyn Bridge.
I wonder how many know that while Cheney was operating the show on nine-eleven and all air-traffic over US skies was stopped, people like Colin Powell, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, all were out of the country and refused clearance to return to the US, even on military aircraft.
But I digress.”
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^ - The White House's talking points after watching today's Hardball.
FWIW, it took Bush 3 days to get to NY after nine-eleven. Not the following day, as Matthews and one of his guests claimed.
New Yorkers were plenty p!ssed off about it, too. Because protocol has it that with a catastrophe of that scale, no politicians (other than locals, like Guiliani) could go there to comfort and lend support (make political hay) until the president makes an appearance. New Yorkers were frantic, and had begun grumbling that Bill Clinton wouldn't have waited, and as a matter of fact, Bill Clinton was held back on the edges, physically restrained on the perimeter until Bush arrived on 9/14/01. Bill Bradley, too, took the long way, walked the Brooklyn Bridge.
I wonder how many know that while Cheney was operating the show on nine-eleven and all air-traffic over US skies was stopped, people like Colin Powell, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, all were out of the country and refused clearance to return to the US, even on military aircraft.
But I digress.”
Obama: 'Dots' Not Connected In Airline Attack
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 19:40:25 in Politics
“Obama's a paper tiger.
When I see Obama holding transparent investigations & prosecutions & firings, then I'll be impressed.
Obama reminds me actor-director Dick Benjamin's appearance on The Tonight Show or Letterman some years ago.
Johnny Carson (or Dave Leterman) asked Benjamin about his family, and if he was a strict parent. Benjamin described an encounter he'd had that morning with his 13-year-old son. The son had done something that he'd been told not to do, been warned not to do, but did it anyway. Dick Benjamin put on a serious, stone-face, and with his jaw set, said, "I am really @ngry with you."
His son then mim!cked his set jaw, the scowling face and gr0wled. "Grrrrrrrr". And then smiled.
Dick Benjamin, now defens!ve, repeated what he'd said, and added, "Really! I'm really really @ngry with you", with his voice now about two octaves higher.
The kid repeated his imitation of his father, until both of them were laughing.
I don't expect nor want Dick Benjamin to be@t his kid -- That's not the point of my comment.
But like Benjamin, Obama's not a man of action, not hands-on. A year into the job and he's never ahead of the curve, anticipating and acting in the moment. He doesn't plan, he waits for something to happen, and then takes a year to order review after review of options. And then he acts contr@ry to his campaign promises and does what Bvsh would have done.”
When I see Obama holding transparent investigations & prosecutions & firings, then I'll be impressed.
Obama reminds me actor-director Dick Benjamin's appearance on The Tonight Show or Letterman some years ago.
Johnny Carson (or Dave Leterman) asked Benjamin about his family, and if he was a strict parent. Benjamin described an encounter he'd had that morning with his 13-year-old son. The son had done something that he'd been told not to do, been warned not to do, but did it anyway. Dick Benjamin put on a serious, stone-face, and with his jaw set, said, "I am really @ngry with you."
His son then mim!cked his set jaw, the scowling face and gr0wled. "Grrrrrrrr". And then smiled.
Dick Benjamin, now defens!ve, repeated what he'd said, and added, "Really! I'm really really @ngry with you", with his voice now about two octaves higher.
The kid repeated his imitation of his father, until both of them were laughing.
I don't expect nor want Dick Benjamin to be@t his kid -- That's not the point of my comment.
But like Benjamin, Obama's not a man of action, not hands-on. A year into the job and he's never ahead of the curve, anticipating and acting in the moment. He doesn't plan, he waits for something to happen, and then takes a year to order review after review of options. And then he acts contr@ry to his campaign promises and does what Bvsh would have done.”
Obama: 'Dots' Not Connected In Airline Attack
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 19:19:02 in Politics
“If you think that THIS President actually get's a vacation?? He is the most informed, up-to-date person in this country! Unlike "W" who cleaned brush more days than he spent in the White House.
==========
We're agreed that Bush is scvm.
But to say that Obama is "the most informed, up-to-date person in this country", you would have to actually know each and every person in this country to make such an assessment. As a matter of fact, you'd have to actually know Obama, too.
Obama's a lawyer, which can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on what the lawyer does with the training. So far, Obama's got no record whatsoever of doing anything laudable with the training or his talent. Getting elected and then furthering policies that any Republican would have pushed in his place isn't a good thing.”
==========
We're agreed that Bush is scvm.
But to say that Obama is "the most informed, up-to-date person in this country", you would have to actually know each and every person in this country to make such an assessment. As a matter of fact, you'd have to actually know Obama, too.
Obama's a lawyer, which can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on what the lawyer does with the training. So far, Obama's got no record whatsoever of doing anything laudable with the training or his talent. Getting elected and then furthering policies that any Republican would have pushed in his place isn't a good thing.”
luvobama replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 19:20:51
“Why aren't the republicans voting for any of his republican policies?
Your argument is not sound.
Color me surprised.”
Your argument is not sound.
Color me surprised.”
Obama: 'Dots' Not Connected In Airline Attack
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 19:17:12 in Politics
“We're agreed that Bush is scvm.
But to say that Obama is "the most informed, up-to-date person in this country", you would have to actually know each and every person in this country to make such an assessment. As a matter of fact, you'd have to actually know Obama, too.
Obama's a lawyer, which can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on what the lawyer does with the training. So far, Obama's got no record whatsoever of doing anything laudable with the training or his talent. Getting elected and then furthering policies that any Republican would have pushed in his place isn't a good thing.”
But to say that Obama is "the most informed, up-to-date person in this country", you would have to actually know each and every person in this country to make such an assessment. As a matter of fact, you'd have to actually know Obama, too.
Obama's a lawyer, which can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on what the lawyer does with the training. So far, Obama's got no record whatsoever of doing anything laudable with the training or his talent. Getting elected and then furthering policies that any Republican would have pushed in his place isn't a good thing.”
Obama: 'Dots' Not Connected In Airline Attack
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 18:58:07 in Politics
“I'm a liberal and I'm not explaining Obama's failures on the Bush administration.
On the contrary, the solution to our problems is to face and address the failures of the Bush administration, which Obama has become complicit in by blocking investigation and prosecutions into.”
On the contrary, the solution to our problems is to face and address the failures of the Bush administration, which Obama has become complicit in by blocking investigation and prosecutions into.”
Obama: 'Dots' Not Connected In Airline Attack
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 18:56:25 in Politics
“He won't find it looking in Hawaii, dearie.”
LittleOldLadyWho replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 19:04:49
“If you think that THIS President actually get's a vacation?? He is the most informed, up-to-date person in this country!
Unlike "W" who cleaned brush more days than he spent in the White House.”
Unlike "W" who cleaned brush more days than he spent in the White House.”
Obama: 'Dots' Not Connected In Airline Attack
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 18:50:52 in Politics
“The problem is that he's NOT finding them.
Obama's not a man of action, not hands-on. A year into the job and he's never ahead of the curve, anticipating and acting in the moment. He doesn't plan, he waits for something to happen, and then takes a year to order review after review of options. And then he acts contrary to his campaign promises and does what Bush would have done.
It's not difficult to deal with the problems from the previous administration: REVERSE THE POLICIES, get rid of the Bush-GOP legislation.”
Obama's not a man of action, not hands-on. A year into the job and he's never ahead of the curve, anticipating and acting in the moment. He doesn't plan, he waits for something to happen, and then takes a year to order review after review of options. And then he acts contrary to his campaign promises and does what Bush would have done.
It's not difficult to deal with the problems from the previous administration: REVERSE THE POLICIES, get rid of the Bush-GOP legislation.”
LittleOldLadyWho replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 18:54:29
“You have to identify the curve, before you can get ahead of it!”
Obama: 'Dots' Not Connected In Airline Attack
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 18:43:50 in Politics
“Obama reminds me of a story that actor-director Dick Benjamin told on The Tonight Show or on Letterman years ago, about his son.
Johnny Carson (or Dave Leterman) asked Benjamin about his family, and if he was a strict parent. Benjamin answered by describing something that had happened that morning with his son, who was about 13 years old at the time. The son had misbehaved, done something that he'd been told not to do, been warned not to do, but did it anyway. Dick Benjamin put on a serious, stone-face, and with his jaw set, said, "I am really angry with you."
His son then mimicked his set jaw, the scowling face and growled. "Grrrrrrrr". And then smiled.
Dick Benjamin, now defensive, repeated what he'd said, and added, "Really! I'm really really angry with you", with his voice now about two octaves higher.
The kid repeated his imitation of his father, until both of them were laughing.
I don't expect nor want Dick Benjamin to beat his kid -- That's not the point of my comment.
But like Benjamin, Obama's not a man of action, not hands-on. A year into the job and he's never ahead of the curve, anticipating and acting in the moment. He doesn't plan, he waits for something to happen, and then takes a year to order review after review of options. And then he acts contrary to his campaign promises and does what Bush would have done.”
Johnny Carson (or Dave Leterman) asked Benjamin about his family, and if he was a strict parent. Benjamin answered by describing something that had happened that morning with his son, who was about 13 years old at the time. The son had misbehaved, done something that he'd been told not to do, been warned not to do, but did it anyway. Dick Benjamin put on a serious, stone-face, and with his jaw set, said, "I am really angry with you."
His son then mimicked his set jaw, the scowling face and growled. "Grrrrrrrr". And then smiled.
Dick Benjamin, now defensive, repeated what he'd said, and added, "Really! I'm really really angry with you", with his voice now about two octaves higher.
The kid repeated his imitation of his father, until both of them were laughing.
I don't expect nor want Dick Benjamin to beat his kid -- That's not the point of my comment.
But like Benjamin, Obama's not a man of action, not hands-on. A year into the job and he's never ahead of the curve, anticipating and acting in the moment. He doesn't plan, he waits for something to happen, and then takes a year to order review after review of options. And then he acts contrary to his campaign promises and does what Bush would have done.”
Obama: 'Dots' Not Connected In Airline Attack
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 18:09:40 in Politics
“Obama's pledge for transparency was the equivalent of what a public option was to do to healthcare costs -- Keep a spotlight on to keep them all honest & costs down.
Only it's just been more of Obama's dissembling.
Obama, in his own words:
"Meetings where laws are written will be more open to the public, no more secrecy...
http://www
Transparency Will Be Touchstone:
http://www
"Clintons did health care the wrong way, behind closed doors":
http://www
http://www
http://www
"On transparency", "About inviting the people back into their government again", & "Part of the job of the next American president is making Americans believe that our government is working for them, because right now they don't feel like it's working for them. They feel like it's working for special interests & it's working for corporations:
http://www
"We need a president who sees the government not as a tool to enrich well connected friends & high-priced lobbyists, but as a defender of fairness & opportunity for every single American. That's what this country's been about and that's the kind of president I intend to be:
http://www
"The American people are the answer":
http://www
Obama's Transparency Problem:
http://www
Obama's campaign rhetoric was just that -- Rhetoric.”
Only it's just been more of Obama's dissembling.
Obama, in his own words:
"Meetings where laws are written will be more open to the public, no more secrecy...
http://www
Transparency Will Be Touchstone:
http://www
"Clintons did health care the wrong way, behind closed doors":
http://www
http://www
http://www
"On transparency", "About inviting the people back into their government again", & "Part of the job of the next American president is making Americans believe that our government is working for them, because right now they don't feel like it's working for them. They feel like it's working for special interests & it's working for corporations:
http://www
"We need a president who sees the government not as a tool to enrich well connected friends & high-priced lobbyists, but as a defender of fairness & opportunity for every single American. That's what this country's been about and that's the kind of president I intend to be:
http://www
"The American people are the answer":
http://www
Obama's Transparency Problem:
http://www
Obama's campaign rhetoric was just that -- Rhetoric.”
judyc replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 18:11:05
“What does all that have to do with the article?”
Obama: 'Dots' Not Connected In Airline Attack
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 18:08:30 in Politics
“You can't connect dots when there's no transparency, no investigations, no prosecutions, and no oversight.
Obama is the problem. Obama, DLC Democrats and the GOP stand in the way of Americans connecting the dots, accurately identifying and assessing the risks and threats and putting plans and procedures into place for our security and peace.”
Obama is the problem. Obama, DLC Democrats and the GOP stand in the way of Americans connecting the dots, accurately identifying and assessing the risks and threats and putting plans and procedures into place for our security and peace.”
bdbbrooklyn replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 18:33:02
“So, if you're against Obama, DLC Democrats and the GOP, what do YOU stand for? So, you think your generic "Americans" are going to "connect the dots" of intelligence data? Most Americans can't do algebra. You trust your security and peace to them -- I'll stick with Obama thanks.”
Chace Haynes replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 18:12:38
“Very well said.cheer
TSA Policy Has Echoes Of John Ashcroft
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 17:30:47 in Politics
“The CIA is and always has been the problem.
Once you've identified who the law-breakers are, you don't leave them or the operations in place on a premise of "collecting more intelligence". You bring them to justice.
That is how our system of justice operates, and it's what we used to do when we were admired around the world.
Then the CIA was born.
Every problem facing us was created as a result of conservatives running US foreign policy and the CIA's birth over half a century ago.
SHUT IT DOWN.
Burn it to the ground and salt the ashes.”
Once you've identified who the law-breakers are, you don't leave them or the operations in place on a premise of "collecting more intelligence". You bring them to justice.
That is how our system of justice operates, and it's what we used to do when we were admired around the world.
Then the CIA was born.
Every problem facing us was created as a result of conservatives running US foreign policy and the CIA's birth over half a century ago.
SHUT IT DOWN.
Burn it to the ground and salt the ashes.”
Congress Has Used Ping-Pong Strategy Many Times Before
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 17:02:26 in Politics
“Obama's pledge for transparency was the equivalent of what a public option was to do to healthcare costs -- Keep a spotlight on to keep them all honest & costs down.
Only it's just been more of Obama's dissembling.
Obama, in his own words:
"Meetings where laws are written will be more open to the public, no more secrecy...
http://www
Transparency Will Be Touchstone:
http://www
"Clintons did health care the wrong way, behind closed doors":
http://www
http://www
http://www
"On transparency", "About inviting the people back into their government again", & "Part of the job of the next American president is making Americans believe that our government is working for them, because right now they don't feel like it's working for them. They feel like it's working for special interests & it's working for corporations:
http://www
"We need a president who sees the government not as a tool to enrich well connected friends & high-priced lobbyists, but as a defender of fairness & opportunity for every single American. That's what this country's been about and that's the kind of president I intend to be:
http://www
"The American people are the answer":
http://www
Obama's Transparency Problem:
http://www
Obama's campaign rhetoric was just that -- Rhetoric.”
Only it's just been more of Obama's dissembling.
Obama, in his own words:
"Meetings where laws are written will be more open to the public, no more secrecy...
http://www
Transparency Will Be Touchstone:
http://www
"Clintons did health care the wrong way, behind closed doors":
http://www
http://www
http://www
"On transparency", "About inviting the people back into their government again", & "Part of the job of the next American president is making Americans believe that our government is working for them, because right now they don't feel like it's working for them. They feel like it's working for special interests & it's working for corporations:
http://www
"We need a president who sees the government not as a tool to enrich well connected friends & high-priced lobbyists, but as a defender of fairness & opportunity for every single American. That's what this country's been about and that's the kind of president I intend to be:
http://www
"The American people are the answer":
http://www
Obama's Transparency Problem:
http://www
Obama's campaign rhetoric was just that -- Rhetoric.”
jane8877 replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 22:09:59
“As usual Marcospinelli, perfectly stated and backed up with facts. You rock! ITA.
Obama reminds me of a line from the old film Bonnie and Clyde...
"Your advertisin's just dandy. Folks would never guess you don't have a thing to sell."”
Obama reminds me of a line from the old film Bonnie and Clyde...
"Your advertisin's just dandy. Folks would never guess you don't have a thing to sell."”
wmholt replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 21:46:38
“Thanks - fanned!”
stargazer13 replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 17:07:42
“Thank you I voted for this man because of what he said ! he would do !!”
Religious Right Goes Nuts Over Transgender Appointee Amanda Simpson
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 16:48:47 in Politics
“The DLC's plan, with just about all Democratic politicians on board, including the Clintons, Rahm Emanuel, Pelosi, Reid, and Obama, and even Howard Dean, although his slightly more populist sentiments have made him expendable (on the same day, Obama went after him for fighting for a 'public option', but not Joe Lieberman for threatening to join the GOP's filibuster if the healthcare bill has a 'public option'- go figure):
The DLC-controlled Democratic Party has decided that to remain in power Democrats have to appeal to the corporate masters of the universe. It's not enough to finance campaigns through the internet if the corporate masters are filling the war chests of Repubs. Democrats want to get it all.
The first order on Democrats' agenda is to marginalize the Republican Party. Democrats want to pillage the bones of the Republican Party, take Republican moderates into the Democratic Party and leave the name 'Republican Party' to the fringe interest groups in the party - Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh, Christian rightwingers, Southern nutballs, white supremacists, anti-abortion types, et al. [Do you understand now why Rahm Emanuel's and the White House's first order of business after getting into office was to go after Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin, make them the face of the Republican Party? Obama, Rahm Emanuel, no one in the administration has gone after the real heads of the Republican Party, the leadership (Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, Eric Cantor, et al).]
MORE .....”
The DLC-controlled Democratic Party has decided that to remain in power Democrats have to appeal to the corporate masters of the universe. It's not enough to finance campaigns through the internet if the corporate masters are filling the war chests of Repubs. Democrats want to get it all.
The first order on Democrats' agenda is to marginalize the Republican Party. Democrats want to pillage the bones of the Republican Party, take Republican moderates into the Democratic Party and leave the name 'Republican Party' to the fringe interest groups in the party - Sarah Palin, Rush Limbaugh, Christian rightwingers, Southern nutballs, white supremacists, anti-abortion types, et al. [Do you understand now why Rahm Emanuel's and the White House's first order of business after getting into office was to go after Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin, make them the face of the Republican Party? Obama, Rahm Emanuel, no one in the administration has gone after the real heads of the Republican Party, the leadership (Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, Eric Cantor, et al).]
MORE .....”
brt929 replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 19:42:01
“Good evening, Marco, did you read the article on Dorgan?
According to the pollsters, Republicans are doing well. If that was their plan, it failed.”
According to the pollsters, Republicans are doing well. If that was their plan, it failed.”
Watergate Babies, Now Fully Grown, Dominating Health Care Endgame
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 15:51:33 in Politics
“You're welcome and happy new year to you, too, ChelseaC.”
Watergate Babies, Now Fully Grown, Dominating Health Care Endgame
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 15:33:23 in Politics
“With lifetime restrictions on their abilities to lobby once out of office.”
Watergate Babies, Now Fully Grown, Dominating Health Care Endgame
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 15:26:30 in Politics
“Who wrote this piece of garbage article?
Chris Dodd's wife "Jackie Clegg Dodd, serves on the boards of four health-care companies, receiving more than $200,000 in salary and stock from her service in 2008, according to the Associated Press."
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==Jackie Clegg Dodd, wife of Sen. Chris Dodd, serves on the boards of Javelin Pharmaceuticals Inc., Cardiome Pharma Corp., Brookdale Senior Living, and Pear Tree Pharmaceuticals, a financial-
Mrs. Dodd earned $79,063 in fees from Cardiome in its last fiscal year, while Brookdale Senior Living gave her $122,231 in stock awards in 2008, their SEC filings show. She earned no income from her post as a director for Pear Tree Pharmaceuticals but holds up to $15,000 in stock in Pear Tree, which describes itself as a development-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the needs of aging women.==
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Chris Dodd's wife "Jackie Clegg Dodd, serves on the boards of four health-care companies, receiving more than $200,000 in salary and stock from her service in 2008, according to the Associated Press."
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==Jackie Clegg Dodd, wife of Sen. Chris Dodd, serves on the boards of Javelin Pharmaceuticals Inc., Cardiome Pharma Corp., Brookdale Senior Living, and Pear Tree Pharmaceuticals, a financial-
Mrs. Dodd earned $79,063 in fees from Cardiome in its last fiscal year, while Brookdale Senior Living gave her $122,231 in stock awards in 2008, their SEC filings show. She earned no income from her post as a director for Pear Tree Pharmaceuticals but holds up to $15,000 in stock in Pear Tree, which describes itself as a development-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the needs of aging women.==
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ChelseaC replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 15:44:23
“Thanks for the links Marco.
Happy New Year!”
Happy New Year!”
Haus replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 15:37:42
“Shhh, only republicans can be criticized.”
Watergate Babies, Now Fully Grown, Dominating Health Care Endgame
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 15:11:06 in Politics
“Obama's pledge for transparency was the equivalent of what a public option was to do to healthcare costs -- Keep a spotlight on to keep them all honest & costs down.
Only it's just been more of Obama's dissembling.
Obama, in his own words:
"Meetings where laws are written will be more open to the public, no more secrecy...
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Transparency Will Be Touchstone:
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"Clintons did health care the wrong way, behind closed doors":
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"On transparency", "About inviting the people back into their government again", & "Part of the job of the next American president is making Americans believe that our government is working for them, because right now they don't feel like it's working for them. They feel like it's working for special interests & it's working for corporations:
http://www
"We need a president who sees the government not as a tool to enrich well connected friends & high-priced lobbyists, but as a defender of fairness & opportunity for every single American. That's what this country's been about and that's the kind of president I intend to be:
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"The American people are the answer":
http://www
Obama's Transparency Problem:
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Obama's campaign rhetoric was just that -- Rhetoric.”
Only it's just been more of Obama's dissembling.
Obama, in his own words:
"Meetings where laws are written will be more open to the public, no more secrecy...
http://www
Transparency Will Be Touchstone:
http://www
"Clintons did health care the wrong way, behind closed doors":
http://www
http://www
http://www
"On transparency", "About inviting the people back into their government again", & "Part of the job of the next American president is making Americans believe that our government is working for them, because right now they don't feel like it's working for them. They feel like it's working for special interests & it's working for corporations:
http://www
"We need a president who sees the government not as a tool to enrich well connected friends & high-priced lobbyists, but as a defender of fairness & opportunity for every single American. That's what this country's been about and that's the kind of president I intend to be:
http://www
"The American people are the answer":
http://www
Obama's Transparency Problem:
http://www
Obama's campaign rhetoric was just that -- Rhetoric.”
ccinny replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 15:37:14
“Now that's definitely change--a change from a promise to a lie!”
slocomgp replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 15:26:41
“This cr.ap is getting you nowhere?”
Brit Hume Reiterates Tiger Woods "Needs Something Christianity Especially Provides" (VIDEO)
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 04:59:14 in Media
“Obviously Brit Hume believes that only Christians are capable of monogamy and fidelity.”
EricaEcc replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 14:36:23
“And forgivenes
Beyond Left And Right: Reps. Grayson, Paul Hammer Dick Cheney (VIDEO)
Commented Jan 05, 2010 at 04:55:16 in Politics
“Loan Denied
Student loans are troublesome for a variety of reasons. The thing about student loans that worries everyone, even here at the College Guide, is the difficulty students will have paying them back later on. But for at least a decade, one could count on the loans being relatively easy to obtain. Anyone could get a student loan. But it’s harder now. According to an article in the Washington Post:
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Who do you think will be going to US colleges, if not just rich Americans?
Who do you think will be purchasing those homes being foreclosed on?
Who do you think will be buying the foreclosed commercial real estate?
Candidate Obama and Democrats campaigned on ending tax breaks to businesses moving jobs and factories overseas. President Obama and DLC-controlled Democrats aren't inclined to.
Tax Dodger Crackdown Shelved By Obama Administration
In May, President Obama announced a big initiative to raise $210 billion in tax revenue over the next ten years by cracking down on the use of tax havens by U.S. corporations. The Wall Street Journal reports Tuesday that the Obama administration has shelved the proposal in the face of intense pressure from business.
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DLC Democrats' solution is like Republicans' solution: Another pyramid scam, 'growth', selling off what remains of the natural resources, overbuilding and overpopulating.”
Student loans are troublesome for a variety of reasons. The thing about student loans that worries everyone, even here at the College Guide, is the difficulty students will have paying them back later on. But for at least a decade, one could count on the loans being relatively easy to obtain. Anyone could get a student loan. But it’s harder now. According to an article in the Washington Post:
http://www
Who do you think will be going to US colleges, if not just rich Americans?
Who do you think will be purchasing those homes being foreclosed on?
Who do you think will be buying the foreclosed commercial real estate?
Candidate Obama and Democrats campaigned on ending tax breaks to businesses moving jobs and factories overseas. President Obama and DLC-controlled Democrats aren't inclined to.
Tax Dodger Crackdown Shelved By Obama Administration
In May, President Obama announced a big initiative to raise $210 billion in tax revenue over the next ten years by cracking down on the use of tax havens by U.S. corporations. The Wall Street Journal reports Tuesday that the Obama administration has shelved the proposal in the face of intense pressure from business.
http://www
DLC Democrats' solution is like Republicans' solution: Another pyramid scam, 'growth', selling off what remains of the natural resources, overbuilding and overpopulating.”
skatscan replied on Jan 05, 2010 at 06:28:18
“Tax the rich.
Raise Capital gains taxes.
Raise Inheritance tax rates.
Raise the minimum wage to at least 10 dollars an hour.
Maybe the middle class will return. Who has the cuts to propose the policies that made our country great back in 1946-1968?”
Raise Capital gains taxes.
Raise Inheritance tax rates.
Raise the minimum wage to at least 10 dollars an hour.
Maybe the middle class will return. Who has the cuts to propose the policies that made our country great back in 1946-1968?”
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