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Thankful, Well Not So Very Much
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 12:07:56 in Politics
“Yet there are things that can be done within days of taking office and many of those things he talked about during the campaign. So was he lying as a typical politician does? The jury is still out----only because he's so likable and smart, but why the delays?”
Thankful, Well Not So Very Much
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 09:19:34 in Politics
“Obama should be ashamed on these two issues.”
Thankful, Well Not So Very Much
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 04:55:48 in Politics
“I said they won more than they lost. In fairness to FDR, he, unlike today, had no economic theories to guide him. He simply believed in a balanced budget. And what Republican congress are you referring to. The Dems had the majorities.
As for LBJ, I am talking domestically....obviously.
LBJ gave us Medicare.....no small accomplishment to prevent much worry in old age.
Not perfect, but necessary for a civil society.”
As for LBJ, I am talking domestically....obviously.
LBJ gave us Medicare.....no small accomplishment to prevent much worry in old age.
Not perfect, but necessary for a civil society.”
Thankful, Well Not So Very Much
Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 22:27:51 in Politics
“Obama cedes too much power to these these two. Reid is a disaster, a Republican in disguise, and Pelosi is just not that smart.”
TamPhi replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 00:18:29
“...and I'm sure you're a genius. Perhaps you should unseat Pelosi and become Speaker of the House yourself”
Thankful, Well Not So Very Much
Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 21:09:07 in Politics
“If what you describe is accurate and I have no reason to think otherwise, Obama should sign this treaty. Failure to do so on this issue makes him no better than Bush.”
Thankful, Well Not So Very Much
Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 21:06:34 in Politics
“They would have been far far worse, but Obama really gave hope and raising expectations might become his biggest failure.”
Thankful, Well Not So Very Much
Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 21:04:56 in Politics
“Realism didn't inhibit FDR or LBJ. Instead, they made their case with a firm hand, winning more than they lost. Obama doesn't even make the case.”
biznesschic replied on Nov 27, 2009 at 23:25:14
“Firm hand with FDR? He buckled to the Republican congress and cut back spending, which slowed down the recovery from the depression. LBJ's "firm" hand kept us in vietnam. You are entitled to your opinions, however, you are not entitled to your own facts.”
Thankful, Well Not So Very Much
Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 21:02:34 in Politics
“More gracious than gutless.”
mtrav replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 00:03:06
“gutless”
Thankful, Well Not So Very Much
Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 20:49:49 in Politics
“FDR had the guts to damn his enemies and go full speed ahead.”
Oxonian2001 replied on Nov 27, 2009 at 21:12:33
“Darn right. And he had the guts to raise taxes on the rich substantially (up to 93-4%)to help kick his programs into gear.
This is unlike Obama who's busy kowtowing to the wealthy.”
This is unlike Obama who's busy kowtowing to the wealthy.”
Thankful, Well Not So Very Much
Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 20:48:00 in Politics
“I voted for Nader and I'm glad I did. War escalation and no effort to mention "single payer" health reform confirms my vote.
It's a matter of temperament, not intellect. As bright as Obama is, he wants to be reelected and that means rocking no boats. It's like the failure of Gore and Kerry to talk about a higher living wage during their campaigns. The common man remains forgotten, as if his vote can't be won and counted.”
It's a matter of temperament, not intellect. As bright as Obama is, he wants to be reelected and that means rocking no boats. It's like the failure of Gore and Kerry to talk about a higher living wage during their campaigns. The common man remains forgotten, as if his vote can't be won and counted.”
notb observer replied on Nov 27, 2009 at 21:20:00
“Maybe he's saving it for his second term, when he can put his cards down and push all the chips to the center of the table ? I think we all should have far bigger concerns about the performance of our old friend Sen Reid, not to mention Pelosi.”
John McCain Could Lose Senate Primary To Tea Party Supporter
Commented Nov 20, 2009 at 16:09:06 in Politics
“If true, he deserves this and more for giving us Sarah and allowing her to smear Obama by the "palling around with terrorist" nonsense lines during the campaign. He should be ashamed of this behavior and he never apologized for it.
All the Republicans who 1980 have courted the most extreme elements of the wingnuts deserve this too.”
All the Republicans who 1980 have courted the most extreme elements of the wingnuts deserve this too.”
Palin Usurped "Concession" Speech
Commented Nov 08, 2009 at 13:39:51 in Politics
“"work it up using his words and thoughts"
That's what I call writing your own speech.”
That's what I call writing your own speech.”
Palin Usurped "Concession" Speech
Commented Nov 08, 2009 at 06:06:58 in Politics
“FDR didn't.”
Freesia2 replied on Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00:54
“False. He had about a dozen speechwriters. Archibald Macleish and Robert Sherwood worked with him frequently.
The only thing he did - which is very much like Obama - is to know what he wanted to say, have them work it up using his words and thoughts,and then he tweaked it and rewrote passages if he felt like it. Obama did much the same with his Philly race speech. He talked to his speechwriter at length, wrote up notes, set him to work. And then he spent a day and night taking the speechwriters good speech (based on Obama's own words) and crafted it further.
Any historians in the house? FDR had speechwriters.”
The only thing he did - which is very much like Obama - is to know what he wanted to say, have them work it up using his words and thoughts,and then he tweaked it and rewrote passages if he felt like it. Obama did much the same with his Philly race speech. He talked to his speechwriter at length, wrote up notes, set him to work. And then he spent a day and night taking the speechwriters good speech (based on Obama's own words) and crafted it further.
Any historians in the house? FDR had speechwriters.”
Palin Usurped "Concession" Speech
Commented Nov 08, 2009 at 06:06:16 in Politics
“The same could apply to the Republican party, a gang of thugs saying and doing whatever it wants, from exploiting 9-11 to pretending to be a friend of the working man.
Palin is another symptom of the disease.”
Palin is another symptom of the disease.”
Memo to Congress: On Health Care Vote You Must Choose Between Insurance Companies and Average Americans
Commented Nov 06, 2009 at 16:51:43 in Politics
“Oligarchy, not fascism which is militaristic.”
Memo to Congress: On Health Care Vote You Must Choose Between Insurance Companies and Average Americans
Commented Nov 06, 2009 at 15:23:12 in Politics
“Congress stopped caring about average Americans around 1980---if a date is required. The struggle to achieve this watered down, fake health care "reform" bill should tell you something.”
There's No Such Thing As A Republican Filibuster: It's Time to Deliver
Commented Oct 27, 2009 at 05:01:17 in Politics
“Watching the Democrats display their timidity is agonizing. You are right. Why vote for them if they refuse to do anything? The alternative is even worse: give power back to the Republicans who have systematically looted the government since 1980.
It may be time for viable third parties across the country. They would serve as a check and a balance against the abuses of the two established parties. Without this pressure, the country will go directly to the dogs.”
It may be time for viable third parties across the country. They would serve as a check and a balance against the abuses of the two established parties. Without this pressure, the country will go directly to the dogs.”
gabberwok replied on Oct 27, 2009 at 15:45:27
“What would be ideal would be a parliamentary system where you have fractured parties that form temporary coalitions. Lacking that, wishing a third party for the left is a bad idea unless you're a conservative. All it will do is fracture our vote and give them more elections.
Game theory's a bastard.”
Game theory's a bastard.”
Politicians and a Dark Horse
Commented Oct 25, 2009 at 18:15:24 in Politics
“Your point is correct.
For a country that loves and demands choice in the market place, that loves to pick among 50 models of ,say, toasters, we sure suffer from a lack of political imagination and ideas.
Why are we so afraid?”
For a country that loves and demands choice in the market place, that loves to pick among 50 models of ,say, toasters, we sure suffer from a lack of political imagination and ideas.
Why are we so afraid?”
Why Joe Biden Should Resign
Commented Oct 15, 2009 at 09:22:51 in World
“Not sure what your point is. A foreign war is a trap, almost impossible to "win" while it drains the energy and money from needed domestic concerns.
This is not about impatience with Obama; it's about the next road taken for the future of the country.
Why are we obsessing about Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan as Americans die in battle? Wht are we acting as if our future is based on these countries?”
This is not about impatience with Obama; it's about the next road taken for the future of the country.
Why are we obsessing about Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan as Americans die in battle? Wht are we acting as if our future is based on these countries?”
Why Joe Biden Should Resign
Commented Oct 15, 2009 at 07:02:32 in World
“Expecting a politician to show courage may be expecting too much.
It would be a great thing to do. something that might shake Obama up. One thing is sure. The issue may overtake any domestic progressive initiative, which would play right into the right wing's hands for the coming elections.
We are still in deep trouble, despite Obama's intentions. A nation that looks , for example, to a phony moderate senator from Maine for wisdom, is looking in the wrong places.”
It would be a great thing to do. something that might shake Obama up. One thing is sure. The issue may overtake any domestic progressive initiative, which would play right into the right wing's hands for the coming elections.
We are still in deep trouble, despite Obama's intentions. A nation that looks , for example, to a phony moderate senator from Maine for wisdom, is looking in the wrong places.”
Manchesterian replied on Oct 15, 2009 at 08:11:43
“The VPOTUS showed courage in dispatch of his duties. And every time a politician gets up and goes to work in today's America he/she is showing great courage.
The V.P. advised the POTUS based on his knowledge and experience.
The POTUS is not obligated to follow every piece of advise he receives from his VPOTUS or any of his advisers, just like Arianna is not obligated to accept every piece of advise she gets from her staff.
To quote an infamous PPOTUS: Obama “is the decider", he really does have the last word, unless he concedes it.
Really folks, in a few weeks it will be a year since he became president - get used to it!
Of course he could do what his predecessor did and just have him and the V.P. run the country eliminating everyone else - but nah as a J.D. with a specialization in Constitutional Law, he is following the rules including the one where the president gets the last word.
How novel!”
The V.P. advised the POTUS based on his knowledge and experience.
The POTUS is not obligated to follow every piece of advise he receives from his VPOTUS or any of his advisers, just like Arianna is not obligated to accept every piece of advise she gets from her staff.
To quote an infamous PPOTUS: Obama “is the decider", he really does have the last word, unless he concedes it.
Really folks, in a few weeks it will be a year since he became president - get used to it!
Of course he could do what his predecessor did and just have him and the V.P. run the country eliminating everyone else - but nah as a J.D. with a specialization in Constitutional Law, he is following the rules including the one where the president gets the last word.
How novel!”
skialethia replied on Oct 15, 2009 at 07:19:20
“Fanned.”
Why Joe Biden Should Resign
Commented Oct 15, 2009 at 06:10:11 in World
“Either way Obama loses. He stays and the right wing will always say he doesn't do enough. If he leaves, then he'll be called a failure.
The larger danger is that the issue will drown out any progressive domestic agenda, which is why Obama was elected in the first place. It's the same thing that happened to Johnson and Vietnam. It overshadowed his formidable domestic achievements, and then we got the Nixon nightmare.”
The larger danger is that the issue will drown out any progressive domestic agenda, which is why Obama was elected in the first place. It's the same thing that happened to Johnson and Vietnam. It overshadowed his formidable domestic achievements, and then we got the Nixon nightmare.”
WebCommoner replied on Oct 15, 2009 at 07:11:50
“Catch-22, planted and nourished by one George W. Bush.”
Why Joe Biden Should Resign
Commented Oct 15, 2009 at 06:05:09 in World
“On the contrary, because she may have voted for Obama gives her MORE credibility.
Voting for someone doesn't mean you should lose critical judgment.”
Voting for someone doesn't mean you should lose critical judgment.”
lovesds replied on Oct 15, 2009 at 07:11:24
“Adrienna lost credibility long ago. This is no better than fox news.”
la2012verdad replied on Oct 15, 2009 at 06:18:36
“Voting for Obama PROVES that she has no critical judgement.”
Children of The Twilight Zone: 10 Best Episodes
Commented Oct 04, 2009 at 18:10:30 in Entertainment
“Best when it was I/2 hour show. The magic was in the writing.
Remember Donna Douglas (of Beverly Hillbilly fame) who was ugly. Remember her doctors.
Kaftka meets TV.”
Remember Donna Douglas (of Beverly Hillbilly fame) who was ugly. Remember her doctors.
Kaftka meets TV.”
Thank You, Mr. President
Commented Oct 03, 2009 at 13:25:04 in Media
“This brief praise of Obama can't mask your enduring antipathy.
You don't want Obama to succeed.
My opinion is based on your endless derogatory rhetoric spouted daily on MSNBC.”
You don't want Obama to succeed.
My opinion is based on your endless derogatory rhetoric spouted daily on MSNBC.”
jules135 replied on Oct 03, 2009 at 17:16:15
“I completely disagree with you. I have watched Mr. Scarborough all through the primaries, the election and through these 9 months of the Obama presidency -- and while he may disagree w/the president's economic policies, he has praised Obama's foreign policy. He praised many of Obama's speeches, supported the message to school children, etc. I believe that Mr. Scarborough will be one of the first to admit he is wrong when our economy turns around, health care is a done-deal and we start lowering the deficit.”
Pema replied on Oct 03, 2009 at 15:19:40
“fanned”
The Ugly Irony of Sarah Palin's Going Rogue
Commented Sep 29, 2009 at 16:02:25 in Politics
“Sarah is a very divisive character, like Nixon and Reagan, both of whom knew they could rely on the amnesia of the people.
But Palin has an irritating speaking voice and cannot even give the illusion of substance.
She'll make money but her political carreer has ended.”
But Palin has an irritating speaking voice and cannot even give the illusion of substance.
She'll make money but her political carreer has ended.”
Ronald Williams replied on Sep 29, 2009 at 16:41:25
“The thought of those boots and the "wink wink,"is enough to make many Americans "call Ralph."”
Ronald Williams replied on Sep 29, 2009 at 16:38:18
“I bet dimes to dollars that John McCain have wished many days that he had never heard of Sarah "dumb dumb" Palin. Oh, If he could only do it over again! Sarah Palin have become one of the most despicable people in America.”
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