Here's a link to a PDF of an Econ paper published back in June.
Link
This paper details what allowed the U.S. to prosper from the 1940' through the 1970s. The paper points out the changes that have occurred to undermine American economic stability for the Middle Class.
This is worth a read if you want to educate yourself on why American is swirling the drain from the Middle Class' perspective.
In the end, this election will be about economics. If the U.S. voter is distracted by non-issues and ignores the underlying problems of economics, America will suffer.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Rachel Maddow show would be a good forum to get at the Real Palin effect
Here's a new show that looks like it may offer a good balance to the Palin love-fest that's going on now in the press.
I think the Governor should go on this show and explain her views and values to another woman.
I think the Governor should go on this show and explain her views and values to another woman.
Democrats are reverting to their spineless selves again. Enough is enough.
Here's the problem facing the Democrats now that McCain is riding the Palin wave.
The Republicans are masters at saying exactly what people want to hear--even if it's not true. Those who support the Republicans are dedicated loyalists to their party and just stick their fingers in their ears when legitimate questions about their candidate are posed.
The Democrats have fallen for the bait. By not attacking McCain and Palin BECAUSE Palin's a woman.
This is flawed and nothing but Karl Rove bull. Spare me the faux outrage please.
Palin is first and foremost a politician and she should be treated as such. Screw the fact that she's a woman. The Republicans are exploiting her gender to their advantage with the press.
The Republicans are running a campaign that consists of "taking offense" at everything. This is a load of crap. I take offense at their deceit and continual lies on the economy and energy policy.
The best approach is to turn the tactic on its head and pummel Palin and McCain. There may be an initial backlash, but eventually things will begin to stick. The Republicans can only take offense for so long before they start looking weak.
The press will eventually get over their shiny new bauble that is Governor Palin.
The Democrats need to give them something to latch onto, viz., the weaknesses Governor Palin brings to the ticket and possibly the country.
The Republicans are masters at saying exactly what people want to hear--even if it's not true. Those who support the Republicans are dedicated loyalists to their party and just stick their fingers in their ears when legitimate questions about their candidate are posed.
The Democrats have fallen for the bait. By not attacking McCain and Palin BECAUSE Palin's a woman.
This is flawed and nothing but Karl Rove bull. Spare me the faux outrage please.
Palin is first and foremost a politician and she should be treated as such. Screw the fact that she's a woman. The Republicans are exploiting her gender to their advantage with the press.
The Republicans are running a campaign that consists of "taking offense" at everything. This is a load of crap. I take offense at their deceit and continual lies on the economy and energy policy.
The best approach is to turn the tactic on its head and pummel Palin and McCain. There may be an initial backlash, but eventually things will begin to stick. The Republicans can only take offense for so long before they start looking weak.
The press will eventually get over their shiny new bauble that is Governor Palin.
The Democrats need to give them something to latch onto, viz., the weaknesses Governor Palin brings to the ticket and possibly the country.
Palin surpise is not without its costs to McCain
E.J. Dione points out the obvious hypocrisy of the McCain camp.
McCain obviously gained a credible advantage by waiting until the last possible moment to choose his VEEP. He also got the added benefit of claiming, once again, his maverick status by choosing Palin, a comparatively unknown.
We must give him his props.
However, by choosing an unknown, he opened the floodgates of scrutiny. This is to be expected because in our political system, scrutiny by the press is part of the vetting process for the entire country. We haven't had months to learn about Palin. So, with the short amount of time we do have, the press is fitting in all the scrutiny it can. What would have been stretched out over months if he had chosen earlier is being forced into a few short weeks. That's the price to be paid for the benefit of the surprise choice.
Now the McCain campaign cries foul hoping to blunt press interest. They want the benefits of the surprise, but not the accompanying negatives that may go with it. Too bad. We can't afford another Dan Quayle and for the Republicans to all fall in line with the Palin choice shows their utter lack of depth and intellectual honesty.
I personally think Palin won't have too much in her background. Her real problems will be rookie problems and a dearth of gravitas. We'll see though.
As to the maverick title so often self-applied by McCain's folks: John McCain is no maverick. Hell, he's worked in Washington since the 1970s. He's the epitome of a Washington insider.
Calling oneself a maverick and taking a couple of principled stands against one's party doesn't a maverick make. It's called politics.
McCain obviously gained a credible advantage by waiting until the last possible moment to choose his VEEP. He also got the added benefit of claiming, once again, his maverick status by choosing Palin, a comparatively unknown.
We must give him his props.
However, by choosing an unknown, he opened the floodgates of scrutiny. This is to be expected because in our political system, scrutiny by the press is part of the vetting process for the entire country. We haven't had months to learn about Palin. So, with the short amount of time we do have, the press is fitting in all the scrutiny it can. What would have been stretched out over months if he had chosen earlier is being forced into a few short weeks. That's the price to be paid for the benefit of the surprise choice.
Now the McCain campaign cries foul hoping to blunt press interest. They want the benefits of the surprise, but not the accompanying negatives that may go with it. Too bad. We can't afford another Dan Quayle and for the Republicans to all fall in line with the Palin choice shows their utter lack of depth and intellectual honesty.
I personally think Palin won't have too much in her background. Her real problems will be rookie problems and a dearth of gravitas. We'll see though.
As to the maverick title so often self-applied by McCain's folks: John McCain is no maverick. Hell, he's worked in Washington since the 1970s. He's the epitome of a Washington insider.
Calling oneself a maverick and taking a couple of principled stands against one's party doesn't a maverick make. It's called politics.
Monday, September 8, 2008
The Right can't stand it when they're given the O'Reilly treatment.
This flap is hilarious. Apparently, the Republicans are finally getting a taste of their own medicine with MSNBC.
They don't like it. Good.
Democrats have suffered with the highly partisan Fox News for years and people rolling their eyes when Democrats complain about it.
Now that the shoe's on the other foot, the Republicans show their thin skin.
They can dish it out, but they can't take it.
I don't watch Obermann, but what I have watched I find funny, especially when he takes on Bill O'Reilly.
Big babies.
How can we have a political campaign when one side is constantly crying foul, but wanting the right to sling mud at the same time?
We can't. This is politics...get with the program.
They don't like it. Good.
Democrats have suffered with the highly partisan Fox News for years and people rolling their eyes when Democrats complain about it.
Now that the shoe's on the other foot, the Republicans show their thin skin.
They can dish it out, but they can't take it.
I don't watch Obermann, but what I have watched I find funny, especially when he takes on Bill O'Reilly.
Big babies.
How can we have a political campaign when one side is constantly crying foul, but wanting the right to sling mud at the same time?
We can't. This is politics...get with the program.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Don't forget John McCan't's participation in the S & L scandal where the taxpayers had to bail out an industry
Here's a little bit of history that should be dredged up.
It's about the Keating Five.
For those of you unfamiliar with the S & L Scandal from the 1980's, John McCain was implicated for exercising poor judgment for helping a large campaign contributor with bank regulators. Charles Keating's bank subsequently failed and cost investors billions. (This is the problem with de-regulation ideologues--some regulation is good).
Charles Keating was the poster child for the S & L scandal. He gave McCain hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions and flew McCain around on a private jet. (So much for McCain understanding the common man...I know I fly around on a private jet all the time too.)
Many blame the whole mess on the de-regulation that occurred when Reagan came into office. Many who worship at the Church of Reaganism dismiss the impact of de-regulation, but it shouldn't be ignored so handily.
John McCain's good buddy, Phil Gramm, is a big proponent of de-regulation and McCain still advocates many of the same policies that Phil Gramm (who said recently that "the nation is a bunch of whiners" ). As a side note: Since the Republicans came to power, my personal wealth has fallen and my income stream has dried up. So, yes, I'm a whiner, but with good reason.
The problem with the Reagan de-regulation dogma comes down to this: Absolutist de-regulation results in debacles like the S & L scandal and the banking and credit crunches we're experiencing now. The short-term benefits of high profits are more than offset by the economic bubbles that inevitably burst afterwards. Regulation, is like a spice: just the right amount improves the dish, while too little keeps it unpalatable, whereas too much ruins it. Balance is key and to take the ideologues overly simplistic, absolutist view is to ignore the real complexity of modern economics.
McCain has adopted the Reaganomics view of Phil Gramm, much to the detriment of America. He cannot claim to put country first when policies he advocates harm more than they help. McCain's history of siding with the wealthy aristocracy is long. For him to paint himself as an everyman doesn't pass the smell test.
Look to the past and you'll see who gets McCain's help: Those with money.
Ask yourself: Do I have money? If you don't, then McCain's not you man.
Only a fool votes for someone who pays lip-service to values, while pushing policies that harm those stupid enough to believe the words over the result.
It's about the Keating Five.
For those of you unfamiliar with the S & L Scandal from the 1980's, John McCain was implicated for exercising poor judgment for helping a large campaign contributor with bank regulators. Charles Keating's bank subsequently failed and cost investors billions. (This is the problem with de-regulation ideologues--some regulation is good).
Charles Keating was the poster child for the S & L scandal. He gave McCain hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions and flew McCain around on a private jet. (So much for McCain understanding the common man...I know I fly around on a private jet all the time too.)
Many blame the whole mess on the de-regulation that occurred when Reagan came into office. Many who worship at the Church of Reaganism dismiss the impact of de-regulation, but it shouldn't be ignored so handily.
John McCain's good buddy, Phil Gramm, is a big proponent of de-regulation and McCain still advocates many of the same policies that Phil Gramm (who said recently that "the nation is a bunch of whiners" ). As a side note: Since the Republicans came to power, my personal wealth has fallen and my income stream has dried up. So, yes, I'm a whiner, but with good reason.
The problem with the Reagan de-regulation dogma comes down to this: Absolutist de-regulation results in debacles like the S & L scandal and the banking and credit crunches we're experiencing now. The short-term benefits of high profits are more than offset by the economic bubbles that inevitably burst afterwards. Regulation, is like a spice: just the right amount improves the dish, while too little keeps it unpalatable, whereas too much ruins it. Balance is key and to take the ideologues overly simplistic, absolutist view is to ignore the real complexity of modern economics.
McCain has adopted the Reaganomics view of Phil Gramm, much to the detriment of America. He cannot claim to put country first when policies he advocates harm more than they help. McCain's history of siding with the wealthy aristocracy is long. For him to paint himself as an everyman doesn't pass the smell test.
Look to the past and you'll see who gets McCain's help: Those with money.
Ask yourself: Do I have money? If you don't, then McCain's not you man.
Only a fool votes for someone who pays lip-service to values, while pushing policies that harm those stupid enough to believe the words over the result.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Welcome to the Feeble Fogy and Fascist Fembot show
I've finally figured out what the McCan't - Palin ticket represents.
It represents the old stodgy married to the young ideologue.
We can't afford the easy certainty represented by the Republican ticket.
It represents the old stodgy married to the young ideologue.
We can't afford the easy certainty represented by the Republican ticket.
Drilling for oil is not the answer..It's a big fat lie to pretend that it is
I'm reminded of that old political chestnut when I hear politicians give grand speeches.
"Who Benefits?"
If you can answer that question when you hear a politician's speeches, then you can easily figure out whose backpocket that politician is in.
Take for instance the Republican refrain to Drill, Drill, Drill.
Who benefits from drilling for oil? The oil companies. Citizens of Alaska do because they get a paycheck from the state from oil revenues.
Getting lost in the grand speeches though is the fact that (And this is a commonly accepted fact and not some liberal scare tactic) even if we did all the drilling possible, the oil would not amount to a hill of beans with our current levels of consumption.
Furthermore, even if enough oil was found, it would take years (not months as it's implied by the Republicans) for it to impact our fuel prices and our economy.
Additionally, even the oil we do have is not enough to make us energy independent.
So, why do the Republicans keep perpetuating this farce?
Go back to the political chestnut: Who Benefits?
I'll tell you. The Republicans benefit from campaign contributions from the oil companies.
In the end, we have a choice between who best deserves to benefit from our coffers.
Do we want oil companies to benefit? Or, do we want the people to benefit?
"Who Benefits?"
If you can answer that question when you hear a politician's speeches, then you can easily figure out whose backpocket that politician is in.
Take for instance the Republican refrain to Drill, Drill, Drill.
Who benefits from drilling for oil? The oil companies. Citizens of Alaska do because they get a paycheck from the state from oil revenues.
Getting lost in the grand speeches though is the fact that (And this is a commonly accepted fact and not some liberal scare tactic) even if we did all the drilling possible, the oil would not amount to a hill of beans with our current levels of consumption.
Furthermore, even if enough oil was found, it would take years (not months as it's implied by the Republicans) for it to impact our fuel prices and our economy.
Additionally, even the oil we do have is not enough to make us energy independent.
So, why do the Republicans keep perpetuating this farce?
Go back to the political chestnut: Who Benefits?
I'll tell you. The Republicans benefit from campaign contributions from the oil companies.
In the end, we have a choice between who best deserves to benefit from our coffers.
Do we want oil companies to benefit? Or, do we want the people to benefit?
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Republicans are growing more tolerant...Governor Palin is the reason
I've been standing back and reviewing all the press about Sarah Palin.
Here's my take on some of the issues surrounding her elevation to running mate.
1) I'm glad to see all the right-wing conservatives finally showing the tolerance, understanding, and forgiveness of youthful indiscretions, like they're showing to Bristol Palin and her...ahem, situation. Maybe they'll decide that tolerance and understanding are much better when applied to the world at large instead of their past indifference and judgment.
2) Governor Palin is being regarded as a reformer. Apparently, her reforming tendencies arose only after it became politically expedient to distance herself from Senator Ted Stevens (who's under indictment) and his son (who was Palin's lobbyist for earmarks prior to his dad's indictment).
3) Cindy McCain has offered up Governor Palin's experience running the Alaska National Guard as credible foreign policy experience. Huh!? Give me a break. If that's all it takes, then Barack Obama has enough foreign policy experience since he lived in Hawaii, Indonesia, and Seattle. This is bullshit.
4) I don't think I agree with the decision to go public with Bristol Palin's pregnancy. And to state that Bristol will marry the erstwhile baby daddy. Here's why. If this young girl is off limits, as Obama, McCain, and Palin all agree she is, then why throw her to the media wolves along with her boyfriend (who incidentally never signed on for the publicity...he just wanted what most boys want). I find this action very questionable and it smells of ambition to the point of sacrificing one's child for political advantage.
5) The Republicans, in their over the top defense of the governor, will find it hard to backtrack on all these issues come the next election. They've tacitly approved of unwed mothers. They've shown the ineffectiveness of abstinence only sex education, since it worked so marvellously for Bristol Palin. They've managed to prove to the American voter that experience really doesn't matter as long as you can play identity politics. They've also shown us that the country's best interest is secondary to ideology and political advantage.
How deliciously Machiavellian of them! Gotta love those family values!
Here's my take on some of the issues surrounding her elevation to running mate.
1) I'm glad to see all the right-wing conservatives finally showing the tolerance, understanding, and forgiveness of youthful indiscretions, like they're showing to Bristol Palin and her...ahem, situation. Maybe they'll decide that tolerance and understanding are much better when applied to the world at large instead of their past indifference and judgment.
2) Governor Palin is being regarded as a reformer. Apparently, her reforming tendencies arose only after it became politically expedient to distance herself from Senator Ted Stevens (who's under indictment) and his son (who was Palin's lobbyist for earmarks prior to his dad's indictment).
3) Cindy McCain has offered up Governor Palin's experience running the Alaska National Guard as credible foreign policy experience. Huh!? Give me a break. If that's all it takes, then Barack Obama has enough foreign policy experience since he lived in Hawaii, Indonesia, and Seattle. This is bullshit.
4) I don't think I agree with the decision to go public with Bristol Palin's pregnancy. And to state that Bristol will marry the erstwhile baby daddy. Here's why. If this young girl is off limits, as Obama, McCain, and Palin all agree she is, then why throw her to the media wolves along with her boyfriend (who incidentally never signed on for the publicity...he just wanted what most boys want). I find this action very questionable and it smells of ambition to the point of sacrificing one's child for political advantage.
5) The Republicans, in their over the top defense of the governor, will find it hard to backtrack on all these issues come the next election. They've tacitly approved of unwed mothers. They've shown the ineffectiveness of abstinence only sex education, since it worked so marvellously for Bristol Palin. They've managed to prove to the American voter that experience really doesn't matter as long as you can play identity politics. They've also shown us that the country's best interest is secondary to ideology and political advantage.
How deliciously Machiavellian of them! Gotta love those family values!
Watch Out John McCan't...
Interesting video.
Makes you think about John McCan't in a whole new light.
Old, Grizzled Third Party Candidate May Steal Support From McCain
Makes you think about John McCan't in a whole new light.
Old, Grizzled Third Party Candidate May Steal Support From McCain
Monday, September 1, 2008
Without work, we lose much more than our edge.
When I read stories like this one, I wonder why our political leaders have stuck it to us for the last 8 years.
Meaningful work and quality jobs are the foundation of our economy. Capital and wealth do not exist without labor and its fruits.
How can we turn wealth into products and tools without labor to mold them? We cannot.
Our politicians have failed us.
We can ill-afford to perpetuate the policies that have put us here.
Some may look to the security issues we face. Yet, without work and its products, security means nothing.
Let this inform your decisions as to the leaders you choose.
Meaningful work and quality jobs are the foundation of our economy. Capital and wealth do not exist without labor and its fruits.
How can we turn wealth into products and tools without labor to mold them? We cannot.
Our politicians have failed us.
We can ill-afford to perpetuate the policies that have put us here.
Some may look to the security issues we face. Yet, without work and its products, security means nothing.
Let this inform your decisions as to the leaders you choose.
McCain's VEEP choice just keeps getting better and better...At least her values are strong,
This just keeps getting better and better.
It seems that Governor Palin's teenage daughter is pregnant.
The problem is that the Republicans are making threats if this issue is brought up.
What a load of crap. If the same issue occurred on the Democratic side, Rove and his ilk would start a whisper campaign to exploit it while denying their involvement.
Now, I know how teenagers behave and I personally don't think this is much of an issue. However, it becomes a values issue when the VP choice is touted as a family values paragon. Why does a conservative family-values candidate get a pass on the very issues that become ammunition against the other party?
McCan't has really screwed the pooch. There's so much baggage. The inexperience and obvious cynical choice of a female running mate to draw off Hillary voters won't stand up once the real vetting occurs in the general election.
It seems that Governor Palin's teenage daughter is pregnant.
The problem is that the Republicans are making threats if this issue is brought up.
What a load of crap. If the same issue occurred on the Democratic side, Rove and his ilk would start a whisper campaign to exploit it while denying their involvement.
Now, I know how teenagers behave and I personally don't think this is much of an issue. However, it becomes a values issue when the VP choice is touted as a family values paragon. Why does a conservative family-values candidate get a pass on the very issues that become ammunition against the other party?
McCan't has really screwed the pooch. There's so much baggage. The inexperience and obvious cynical choice of a female running mate to draw off Hillary voters won't stand up once the real vetting occurs in the general election.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Too much certainty underscores the problems with the Right
I've thought a lot lately about the issues afflicting the political right.
To sum it up in as pithy manner as possible:
The Right suffers from an excess of certainty. Unfortunately, real certainty doesn't exist, so they are setting themselves up for disappointment.
Too much certainty invariably bumps up against the dearth of actual certainty in reality.
Just my thought.
To sum it up in as pithy manner as possible:
The Right suffers from an excess of certainty. Unfortunately, real certainty doesn't exist, so they are setting themselves up for disappointment.
Too much certainty invariably bumps up against the dearth of actual certainty in reality.
Just my thought.
Palin is bringing trouble to McCan't already
Well, it looks like McCan't's VP choice is a Republican through and through.
She's already under investigation by a special prosecutor in Alaska for using her office for a personal family feud.
The Republicans are so rife with corrupt practices and so forth, that it underscores the need for the change Obama advocates.
It's house-cleaning time.
She's already under investigation by a special prosecutor in Alaska for using her office for a personal family feud.
The Republicans are so rife with corrupt practices and so forth, that it underscores the need for the change Obama advocates.
It's house-cleaning time.
Friday, August 29, 2008
John McCan't chooses Governor Palin as his right-wing running mate
Well John McCan't has chosen an inexperienced right-winger from Alaska for his running mate.
The only thing Governor Palin has going for her is that she will shore up McCan't's conservative base.
The governor is an attractive woman so that shouldn't hurt McCan't.
The Vice Presidential debates should be a clock cleaning by Biden.
Biden's a tough customer and the Obama campaign has momentum.
I don't think Governor Palin will attract any Hillary supporters. Governor Palin is staunchly pro-life.
Any Hillary supporters willing to swing to the complete opposite side of the political divide to stick it to Obama will probably number only in the hundreds.
One hopes the McCan't campaign is not so silly to think Americans will be fooled by such a cynical choice in running mate. But who knows.
Americans were fooled by Rovian tactics the last time around.
The only thing Governor Palin has going for her is that she will shore up McCan't's conservative base.
The governor is an attractive woman so that shouldn't hurt McCan't.
The Vice Presidential debates should be a clock cleaning by Biden.
Biden's a tough customer and the Obama campaign has momentum.
I don't think Governor Palin will attract any Hillary supporters. Governor Palin is staunchly pro-life.
Any Hillary supporters willing to swing to the complete opposite side of the political divide to stick it to Obama will probably number only in the hundreds.
One hopes the McCan't campaign is not so silly to think Americans will be fooled by such a cynical choice in running mate. But who knows.
Americans were fooled by Rovian tactics the last time around.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Obama knocks it out of the park.
I'm not one to gush, but Barack Obama's speech tonight had to be one of the most inspiring speeches I've ever seen.
In his speech he really made McCain and the Republicans look very small and petty.
That point was driven home by the tepid response from McCain basically calling Obama a liar.
I was surprised to hear all the talking heads in utter amazement at how powerful a speech Obama gave.
The speech asked us to look beyond the petty and toward our own greater future. It asked us to leave the past and unite together as a nation without political divide.
Bold and sweeping language that almost left a tear in my eye.
I felt a seismic shift occur with his speech. All I could do was shake my head at poor old John McCain.
In one single flourish, Obama made obsolete the political tricks of Karl Rove. He did it by pointing out that we, as a people, are better than that and deserve better than that.
I can't wait for the Debates. McCain won't be able to use his tired old stories and Karl Rove's tired old tricks to good effect on Obama. This was a game changer and McCain is one old dog who can't learn new tricks.
The game is afoot.
In his speech he really made McCain and the Republicans look very small and petty.
That point was driven home by the tepid response from McCain basically calling Obama a liar.
I was surprised to hear all the talking heads in utter amazement at how powerful a speech Obama gave.
The speech asked us to look beyond the petty and toward our own greater future. It asked us to leave the past and unite together as a nation without political divide.
Bold and sweeping language that almost left a tear in my eye.
I felt a seismic shift occur with his speech. All I could do was shake my head at poor old John McCain.
In one single flourish, Obama made obsolete the political tricks of Karl Rove. He did it by pointing out that we, as a people, are better than that and deserve better than that.
I can't wait for the Debates. McCain won't be able to use his tired old stories and Karl Rove's tired old tricks to good effect on Obama. This was a game changer and McCain is one old dog who can't learn new tricks.
The game is afoot.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Who's the real elitist? Saying it doesn't make it true.
Here's what I don't get about the elitist label getting thrown about by the Republicans and their friends over at Fox News.
Between Obama and McCain, which one flies around in a private jet all the time?
McCain.
Between Obama and McCain, which one has millions upon millions of dollars at their personal disposal?
McCain.
Between Obama and McCain, which one was born in the good old U.S.A.?
Obama. (McCain was born in Panama)
Between Obama and McCain, which one has a wife that voted to sell out a large U.S. company to a foreign company?
McCain. (Cindy McCain owns 80,000 shares of Anheiser-Busch. She voted in favor of selling the company to InBev, over the interests of all the U.S. workers who rely on A-B for jobs, etc.)
Let's face it: McCain is the elitist here. Just because Obama got a good education, it doesn't make him an elitist. It makes him smart. McCain hasn't been poor since the 1970's when he married money.
To call Obama an elitist is a bald-faced lie.
Why do we let the rich get away with calling the non-rich elitists? It makes no sense.
Who's closer to living the lifestyle of everyday Americans, Obama or McCain?
Obama because he doesn't fly around in a private jet, nor own 7 + homes, nor advocate for the interests of large corporations and wealthy individuals at the expense of the rest of us.
Get a grip people. McCain is not interested in helping everyday Americans, only his well-heeled friends an supporters, who are not everyday Americans.
Between Obama and McCain, which one flies around in a private jet all the time?
McCain.
Between Obama and McCain, which one has millions upon millions of dollars at their personal disposal?
McCain.
Between Obama and McCain, which one was born in the good old U.S.A.?
Obama. (McCain was born in Panama)
Between Obama and McCain, which one has a wife that voted to sell out a large U.S. company to a foreign company?
McCain. (Cindy McCain owns 80,000 shares of Anheiser-Busch. She voted in favor of selling the company to InBev, over the interests of all the U.S. workers who rely on A-B for jobs, etc.)
Let's face it: McCain is the elitist here. Just because Obama got a good education, it doesn't make him an elitist. It makes him smart. McCain hasn't been poor since the 1970's when he married money.
To call Obama an elitist is a bald-faced lie.
Why do we let the rich get away with calling the non-rich elitists? It makes no sense.
Who's closer to living the lifestyle of everyday Americans, Obama or McCain?
Obama because he doesn't fly around in a private jet, nor own 7 + homes, nor advocate for the interests of large corporations and wealthy individuals at the expense of the rest of us.
Get a grip people. McCain is not interested in helping everyday Americans, only his well-heeled friends an supporters, who are not everyday Americans.
Funny stuff. Shows media bias
Here's a good example of how the media shows bias.
It helps to have a side by side comparison and Slate provides one in this video.
Of course Fox has Bill Kristol, one of the architects of neoconservativism. Kristol calls Obama an elitist because Obama went to law school at Harvard.
Funny thing is, Kristol went to Harvard for his undergraduate AND graduate degrees.
Kind of dripping with hypocrisy if you ask me, but we're dealing with ideologues here, so it's impossible for them to avoid hypocrisy because that would actually require them to be logical AND consistent.
It helps to have a side by side comparison and Slate provides one in this video.
Of course Fox has Bill Kristol, one of the architects of neoconservativism. Kristol calls Obama an elitist because Obama went to law school at Harvard.
Funny thing is, Kristol went to Harvard for his undergraduate AND graduate degrees.
Kind of dripping with hypocrisy if you ask me, but we're dealing with ideologues here, so it's impossible for them to avoid hypocrisy because that would actually require them to be logical AND consistent.
Racist plot to kill Obama foiled by stupidity
When I read stories like this one, I find it hard to ignore the undercurrent of racism that exists against Obama.
I read a story the other day indicating that attacks against Obama have nothing to do with racism.
Unfortunately, that isn't entirely true.
Give people a pretext for their racism and they'll be sure to adopt it rather than admit being racist.
I read a story the other day indicating that attacks against Obama have nothing to do with racism.
Unfortunately, that isn't entirely true.
Give people a pretext for their racism and they'll be sure to adopt it rather than admit being racist.
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