EPTPresident Obama Re-Elected - Page 269
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Shiragaku
Hong Kong4308 Posts
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Tarot
Canada440 Posts
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Chriscras
Korea (South)2812 Posts
The dodge by the President at the end is pretty funny as well... | ||
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sam!zdat
United States5559 Posts
On August 11 2012 13:51 Mohdoo wrote: Republicans - Throwing away the election with the VP pick since 2008. Haha so true. I remember the precise moment I knew that mccain would lose the election... | ||
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Chriscras
Korea (South)2812 Posts
On August 11 2012 13:27 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: Paul Ryan?! Like handing a gift to the Obama camp. Get ready for the privatized Medicare quotes. Better privatized than bankrupt... With how bad things are getting I think people are finally realizing we are going to need to cut back before it's too late. | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
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Chriscras
Korea (South)2812 Posts
On August 11 2012 14:12 xDaunt wrote: I don't know what y'all are smoking; Ryan is a great pick. He's one of the few picks that will inspire moderate republicans, conservatives, and the tea party members. More importantly, he helps create a clear ideological contrast between a Romney presidency and the Obama presidency, which has been lacking thus far. Just watch. There's going to be a whole helluva of lot of talk about the national debt and deficit in the coming weeks. He's also very well kept and well spoken. No Dick Cheney that's for sure. | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
On August 11 2012 14:12 xDaunt wrote: I don't know what y'all are smoking; Ryan is a great pick. He's one of the few picks that will inspire moderate republicans, conservatives, and the tea party members. More importantly, he helps create a clear ideological contrast between a Romney presidency and the Obama presidency, which has been lacking thus far. Just watch. There's going to be a whole helluva of lot of talk about the national debt and deficit in the coming weeks. You are aware Paul Ryan is/was pro bailout correct? | ||
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Chriscras
Korea (South)2812 Posts
On August 11 2012 14:14 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: You are aware Paul Ryan is/was pro bailout correct? Bailout actually plays well in the midwest swing states. Probailout voters can vote republican too you know and Ryan is already very popular with the base. So far I hear a lot of boogieman problems but nothing substantial other than possibly the over 65 vote (but are they really gonna vote for Obama? What about their grandkids/legacy?) | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
On August 11 2012 14:14 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: You are aware Paul Ryan is/was pro bailout correct? So was almost everyone else. Everyone knows Ryan is a fiscal hawk, which is why the tea party loves him. | ||
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sam!zdat
United States5559 Posts
Just an honest question, I live under a rock so I don't really know about this guy | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
On August 11 2012 14:19 sam!zdat wrote: Is he a fiscal-hawk-for-everything-but-military kind of fiscal hawk? Just an honest question, I live under a rock so I don't really know about this guy He probably is. I doubt that he'd have made it as far in the republican leadership if he wasn't supportive of military spending. | ||
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sam!zdat
United States5559 Posts
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DannyJ
United States5110 Posts
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
On August 11 2012 14:21 sam!zdat wrote: Can you explain the thinking behind that position? I don't really understand. Is it because of demographic that is skewed in terms of military-related employment? The military is the most respected government institution in the country. Among conservatives, there is a very strong sense of patriotism, if not outright nationalism. We want a strong military, we like knowing that our troops are the best in the world, and we want to keep it that way. | ||
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woody60707
United States1863 Posts
On August 11 2012 14:08 Chriscras wrote: Here is where he discusses why Medicare/Medicaid is the single biggest financial problem facing the country today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JepTo-oFry8 The dodge by the President at the end is pretty funny as well... It's all a numbers game. The bad news is I don't know who is being honest here. I'm sure the same goes for 99.9% of people. ...sadly I'm also sure most of the 99.9% think they know. | ||
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Zahir
United States947 Posts
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sam!zdat
United States5559 Posts
On August 11 2012 14:26 xDaunt wrote: The military is the most respected government institution in the country. Among conservatives, there is a very strong sense of patriotism, if not outright nationalism. We want a strong military, we like knowing that our troops are the best in the world, and we want to keep it that way. Do you have a recommended way to dissuade people from this absurd ideology? edit: I mean, I feel like we already had ww1, it was fun and all, but more of that? | ||
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nennx
United States310 Posts
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