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On April 22 2012 13:48 DannyJ wrote:Show nested quote +On April 22 2012 13:23 brutality wrote: 3) Keep the thread on topic. This is about Obama vs Romney in the US Presidential Election. Please avoid talking about people who will not be on the ballot in November. Talk about these people elsewhere.
This sounds very similar to big media. Romney hasn't won all the delegates, and from my understanding we still have about a month before that is decided. A lot can happen in that time. Short of an apocalyptic event, Romney is the candidate.
Yeah, I don't understand why so many posters think that it's still up in there and that there's going to be a brokered convention. Even before Santorum dropped, Romney was about to hit a stretch of states where he was going to clean house and be in a good position to get a majority of delegates. With Santorum gone, it's all but guaranteed.
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On April 22 2012 13:41 CajunMan wrote:Show nested quote +On April 22 2012 11:43 gogatorsfoster wrote:On April 22 2012 11:04 CajunMan wrote:On April 22 2012 08:35 Murkinlol wrote:On April 22 2012 08:26 TheToast wrote:On April 22 2012 08:02 sc2superfan101 wrote: can Romney win in a landslide? perhaps, perhaps not. we shall have to wait and see, correct? That really depends if Romeny and his campaign can stop saying supremely dumb things about etch-a-sketches and how many Mercedes he owns.... On April 22 2012 07:53 Roe wrote:On April 22 2012 07:40 CajunMan wrote:On April 22 2012 07:19 Arghnews wrote: Please don't vote for Romney...
Please Americans...please...
That poll that is at 59% to 28% for Romney is still too high for the man of insanity... Lul Inorite how can Obama have so many votes? Face it really TL is a EXTREMELY left wing website when it comes to politics and he still gets 30% of votes. Don't be surprised when Obama gets swept in the election. I don't understand the implied surprise. Obama is well known to be a center-right president and a left-wing candidate during elections. The TL population should know this at least. Center right? What? lol Under the Obama administration the federal government has added over 1000 new regulations, many of them on the banking industry, added $5 trillion in new US debt, drastically expanded federal bureaus like the TSA, a government take over of the student loan system, and created a new law allowing the government to force US citizens to buy insurance. Say what you want about the guy, but his domestic agenda is actually pretty far left leaning in terms of the US political spectrum. His domestic agenda is another story, that's been a mixture of continuation of the Bush doctrine and apologizing for the Bush doctrine. In short, it's been a mess. Though I'm not sure you could say it's been drastically left or right leaning. Most of that debt's from bush tax tax cuts and the two wars. You realize tax cuts don't cause debt right? Overspending money we don't have does the less money we give the government the better because every cent we give it is more money they get to spend wrongly PLUS 50% more than that. The government is the most inefficient way to invest money ever fuck stimulus's they should have constructed a REAL budget that cuts all excessive spending in 5 years max and all money after that is given back to the people. Most economist say that the stimulus was a success and we would've been far worse off if nothing was done. Also cutting taxes, and spending both contribute to debt. The reason the government is so in debt is because for so long both parties were getting what they wanted ie: Lower taxes for the republicans, and raising funds for government programs for the democrats. Based off of your post you seem to have a biased point of view. You should really look on issues from both sides. This is why I hate political parties because people get a tunnel vision of sorts and think that x party= good and y party= bad. Most economists? Who are they? Have you seen where the money from the stimulus went to and what our debt is at? I hate spending on both sides I am a Fiscal conservative and Libertarian. The government had no right to spend our money the way they did throwing it as useless crap like Solendra cause that was a massive success half a billion dollars. You wanna stimulate jobs give me that money and I'll open something useful like anyone smart would. The government stimulus was a useless waste of money. There is also a reason Barack Obama has had both his budgets not get a single vote in the senate NOT ONE not even the hardest democrat wants to put there name next to that (its because its useless horse shit) Don't tell me to look at both sides when there is nothing to look at. In truth where is the Truman democrat that still cares about the budget you know you can be left of the isle and not want to bury this country in debt? There is nothing wrong with that.
What Economists? Here's a Link that gathers the surveying of economists together: https://sites.google.com/site/gopgames/stimulus-created-saved-jobs
As for where the money went to: http://www.creditloan.com/infographics/obamas-economic-stimulus-plan-mapped-out/
The biggest chunk of the stimulus was tax cuts. Conservatives love to ignore this fact.
Wall Street Journal: 70 percent of economists surveyed said stimulus helped
ABC News: Most on panel of economists "think the economy would be worse" without the stimulus.
NABE: 83 percent say stimulus raised GDP.
USA Today: Surveyed economists said "stimulus package saved jobs."
Yes, obviously the stimulus increased the debt. Most(sane) people think that reducing the rate of unemployment/increasing GDP is more important in a recession than the debt, which will fix itself once the economy is back on its feet(see-Great Depression/WW2 time period, than the decades that followed). From all but the most conservative economists, the biggest criticism of the stimulus is that it wasn't big enough, not the other way around. And the reason Obama's budgets didn't get a vote from democrats in the senate is because the Senate Minority Leader insisted that the new budget not have any specific cuts(which it did, due to Obama trying to get Republicans to vote for it) and obviously Republicans aren't gonna vote for anything Obama tries to pass, even if it's some sort of godly bill that will somehow fix all of our economic troubles, because then the public will realize that he's actually trying to improve the situation(therefore making it more difficult for Republicans to win in November. Not that it matters because they have such a shitty candidate.)
Also, do you realize how insignificant half a billion dollars is in the greater scheme of our nation's spending?
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On April 22 2012 13:23 brutality wrote: 3) Keep the thread on topic. This is about Obama vs Romney in the US Presidential Election. Please avoid talking about people who will not be on the ballot in November. Talk about these people elsewhere.
This sounds very similar to big media. Romney hasn't won all the delegates, and from my understanding we still have about a month before that is decided. A lot can happen in that time.
Ok, if some ridiculous campaign-ending scandal erupted in that time, the Republican candidate would probably end up being Santorum. It isn't really worth it to include such out-there possibilities in this discussion, though.
PS: Ron Paul has no chance in Hell, sorry kiddo.
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On April 22 2012 13:41 CajunMan wrote:Show nested quote +On April 22 2012 11:43 gogatorsfoster wrote:On April 22 2012 11:04 CajunMan wrote:On April 22 2012 08:35 Murkinlol wrote:On April 22 2012 08:26 TheToast wrote:On April 22 2012 08:02 sc2superfan101 wrote: can Romney win in a landslide? perhaps, perhaps not. we shall have to wait and see, correct? That really depends if Romeny and his campaign can stop saying supremely dumb things about etch-a-sketches and how many Mercedes he owns.... On April 22 2012 07:53 Roe wrote:On April 22 2012 07:40 CajunMan wrote:On April 22 2012 07:19 Arghnews wrote: Please don't vote for Romney...
Please Americans...please...
That poll that is at 59% to 28% for Romney is still too high for the man of insanity... Lul Inorite how can Obama have so many votes? Face it really TL is a EXTREMELY left wing website when it comes to politics and he still gets 30% of votes. Don't be surprised when Obama gets swept in the election. I don't understand the implied surprise. Obama is well known to be a center-right president and a left-wing candidate during elections. The TL population should know this at least. Center right? What? lol Under the Obama administration the federal government has added over 1000 new regulations, many of them on the banking industry, added $5 trillion in new US debt, drastically expanded federal bureaus like the TSA, a government take over of the student loan system, and created a new law allowing the government to force US citizens to buy insurance. Say what you want about the guy, but his domestic agenda is actually pretty far left leaning in terms of the US political spectrum. His domestic agenda is another story, that's been a mixture of continuation of the Bush doctrine and apologizing for the Bush doctrine. In short, it's been a mess. Though I'm not sure you could say it's been drastically left or right leaning. Most of that debt's from bush tax tax cuts and the two wars. You realize tax cuts don't cause debt right? Overspending money we don't have does the less money we give the government the better because every cent we give it is more money they get to spend wrongly PLUS 50% more than that. The government is the most inefficient way to invest money ever fuck stimulus's they should have constructed a REAL budget that cuts all excessive spending in 5 years max and all money after that is given back to the people. Most economist say that the stimulus was a success and we would've been far worse off if nothing was done. Also cutting taxes, and spending both contribute to debt. The reason the government is so in debt is because for so long both parties were getting what they wanted ie: Lower taxes for the republicans, and raising funds for government programs for the democrats. Based off of your post you seem to have a biased point of view. You should really look on issues from both sides. This is why I hate political parties because people get a tunnel vision of sorts and think that x party= good and y party= bad. Most economists? Who are they? Have you seen where the money from the stimulus went to and what our debt is at? I hate spending on both sides I am a Fiscal conservative and Libertarian. The government had no right to spend our money the way they did throwing it as useless crap like Solendra cause that was a massive success half a billion dollars. You wanna stimulate jobs give me that money and I'll open something useful like anyone smart would. The government stimulus was a useless waste of money. There is also a reason Barack Obama has had both his budgets not get a single vote in the senate NOT ONE not even the hardest democrat wants to put there name next to that (its because its useless horse shit) Don't tell me to look at both sides when there is nothing to look at. In truth where is the Truman democrat that still cares about the budget you know you can be left of the isle and not want to bury this country in debt? There is nothing wrong with that. Because rich wont go back to 93% top marginal rates like under Truman? Today rich ppl pwn both parties so it's not like they are ever going to give up thier power like back then. My econ prof said wealth is more divided today than guilded age (thats when 6 yr old children worked to help family put food on table) and only thing stopping a total meltdown and riots is govt spending.
Republiancs in power understand this too. Why do you think they can't even present more than a 70 billion dollar cut on a 1.7 trillion deficiet? And deficiet spend everyime they get full power? They talk a good game but spend like the rest.
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On April 22 2012 14:28 tdt wrote:Show nested quote +On April 22 2012 13:41 CajunMan wrote:On April 22 2012 11:43 gogatorsfoster wrote:On April 22 2012 11:04 CajunMan wrote:On April 22 2012 08:35 Murkinlol wrote:On April 22 2012 08:26 TheToast wrote:On April 22 2012 08:02 sc2superfan101 wrote: can Romney win in a landslide? perhaps, perhaps not. we shall have to wait and see, correct? That really depends if Romeny and his campaign can stop saying supremely dumb things about etch-a-sketches and how many Mercedes he owns.... On April 22 2012 07:53 Roe wrote:On April 22 2012 07:40 CajunMan wrote:On April 22 2012 07:19 Arghnews wrote: Please don't vote for Romney...
Please Americans...please...
That poll that is at 59% to 28% for Romney is still too high for the man of insanity... Lul Inorite how can Obama have so many votes? Face it really TL is a EXTREMELY left wing website when it comes to politics and he still gets 30% of votes. Don't be surprised when Obama gets swept in the election. I don't understand the implied surprise. Obama is well known to be a center-right president and a left-wing candidate during elections. The TL population should know this at least. Center right? What? lol Under the Obama administration the federal government has added over 1000 new regulations, many of them on the banking industry, added $5 trillion in new US debt, drastically expanded federal bureaus like the TSA, a government take over of the student loan system, and created a new law allowing the government to force US citizens to buy insurance. Say what you want about the guy, but his domestic agenda is actually pretty far left leaning in terms of the US political spectrum. His domestic agenda is another story, that's been a mixture of continuation of the Bush doctrine and apologizing for the Bush doctrine. In short, it's been a mess. Though I'm not sure you could say it's been drastically left or right leaning. Most of that debt's from bush tax tax cuts and the two wars. You realize tax cuts don't cause debt right? Overspending money we don't have does the less money we give the government the better because every cent we give it is more money they get to spend wrongly PLUS 50% more than that. The government is the most inefficient way to invest money ever fuck stimulus's they should have constructed a REAL budget that cuts all excessive spending in 5 years max and all money after that is given back to the people. Most economist say that the stimulus was a success and we would've been far worse off if nothing was done. Also cutting taxes, and spending both contribute to debt. The reason the government is so in debt is because for so long both parties were getting what they wanted ie: Lower taxes for the republicans, and raising funds for government programs for the democrats. Based off of your post you seem to have a biased point of view. You should really look on issues from both sides. This is why I hate political parties because people get a tunnel vision of sorts and think that x party= good and y party= bad. Most economists? Who are they? Have you seen where the money from the stimulus went to and what our debt is at? I hate spending on both sides I am a Fiscal conservative and Libertarian. The government had no right to spend our money the way they did throwing it as useless crap like Solendra cause that was a massive success half a billion dollars. You wanna stimulate jobs give me that money and I'll open something useful like anyone smart would. The government stimulus was a useless waste of money. There is also a reason Barack Obama has had both his budgets not get a single vote in the senate NOT ONE not even the hardest democrat wants to put there name next to that (its because its useless horse shit) Don't tell me to look at both sides when there is nothing to look at. In truth where is the Truman democrat that still cares about the budget you know you can be left of the isle and not want to bury this country in debt? There is nothing wrong with that. Because rich wont go back to 93% top marginal rates like under Truman? Today rich ppl pwn both parties so it's not like they are ever going to give up thier power like back then. My econ prof said wealth is more divided today than guilded age (thats when 6 yr old children worked to help family put food on table) and only thing stopping a total meltdown and riots is govt spending. Republiancs in power understand this too. Why do you think they can't even present more than a 70 billion dollar cut on a 1.7 trillion deficiet? And deficiet spend everyime they get full power? They talk a good game but spend like the rest. Actually, they cut quite a bit as well. It's just that every $2 they cut, they cut $1 of taxes. It's really quite stupid. I would come close to voting for them if they would simply say "no more tax cuts until spending is under control."
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On April 22 2012 13:51 xDaunt wrote:Show nested quote +On April 22 2012 13:48 DannyJ wrote:On April 22 2012 13:23 brutality wrote: 3) Keep the thread on topic. This is about Obama vs Romney in the US Presidential Election. Please avoid talking about people who will not be on the ballot in November. Talk about these people elsewhere.
This sounds very similar to big media. Romney hasn't won all the delegates, and from my understanding we still have about a month before that is decided. A lot can happen in that time. Short of an apocalyptic event, Romney is the candidate. Yeah, I don't understand why so many posters think that it's still up in there and that there's going to be a brokered convention. Even before Santorum dropped, Romney was about to hit a stretch of states where he was going to clean house and be in a good position to get a majority of delegates. With Santorum gone, it's all but guaranteed.
Some people read. A lot. X, I understand that you are Right-Leaning. It's obvious though months of watching you post. If you want to link article that say it's over, then I will read it. Chances are, I've already read it. What I have been reading lately isn't telling me it's locked up. If I knew it was in the bag, I'd argue it's in the bag. Romney is having quite a bit of difficulty, compared to what he hoped for at this point. I think buyers remorse is kicking in.
I really do think this election will lose the GOP the next election(2016) as well. The establishment half of the party, and the libertarian half of the party ARE going to have step out back and settle things...and soon. We have party GOP officials and cadidates on video subverting democracy. We have Paultards invading GOP leadership positions in multiple states. They say we're criminal, we know they're criminal.
I'm not taking anything for granted, or wishy-washing things. I'm following developments, and eyeing events. Still only two candidates with a serious grassroots backing, and Romney isn't one of them.
Romney is the best the GOP could do. Kerry, McCain, Dole. Romney could get 1000 delagates before convention and still not get it because of party confidence. Jeb Bush as VP won't save him either. He might end up being Jeb's VP.
He NEEDS those delagates locked BEFORE convention or he is going to be sweating bullets every day till then. Santorums own comments are making this even harder on Mitt. His followers not completely falling in Mitt's row is not a comforting development. The other thing is the states ahead.... IF Mitt's people get apathetic, Paul will roll him in those states.
Who won Iowa? Who got the delegates? Answers: Not Mitt, Not Mitt Almost every delegate tracker has Mitt listed as 13 from Iowa, and Paul with 0. Santorum is listed...still. As you think he's got it locked, picture the imaginary delegates they are painting the picture with. You think I'm just ranting, do your own digging. Democrats hate Republicans? Check out the dirt.
Now is that you willingly being fooled, comfortably being fooled, or gullibly being fooled? I don't know how to put it more tactfully...
Santorum dropping did not help Romney. It helped Paul.
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On April 22 2012 23:37 BioNova wrote:Show nested quote +On April 22 2012 13:51 xDaunt wrote:On April 22 2012 13:48 DannyJ wrote:On April 22 2012 13:23 brutality wrote: 3) Keep the thread on topic. This is about Obama vs Romney in the US Presidential Election. Please avoid talking about people who will not be on the ballot in November. Talk about these people elsewhere.
This sounds very similar to big media. Romney hasn't won all the delegates, and from my understanding we still have about a month before that is decided. A lot can happen in that time. Short of an apocalyptic event, Romney is the candidate. Yeah, I don't understand why so many posters think that it's still up in there and that there's going to be a brokered convention. Even before Santorum dropped, Romney was about to hit a stretch of states where he was going to clean house and be in a good position to get a majority of delegates. With Santorum gone, it's all but guaranteed. Some people read. A lot. X, I understand that you are Right-Leaning. It's obvious though months of watching you post. If you want to link article that say it's over, then I will read it. Chances are, I've already read it. What I have been reading lately isn't telling me it's locked up. If I knew it was in the bag, I'd argue it's in the bag. Romney is having quite a bit of difficulty, compared to what he hoped for at this point. I think buyers remorse is kicking in. I really do think this election will lose the GOP the next election(2016) as well. The establishment half of the party, and the libertarian half of the party ARE going to have step out back and settle things...and soon. We have party GOP officials and cadidates on video subverting democracy. We have Paultards invading GOP leadership positions in multiple states. They say we're criminal, we know they're criminal. I'm not taking anything for granted, or wishy-washing things. I'm following developments, and eyeing events. Still only two candidates with a serious grassroots backing, and Romney isn't one of them. Romney is the best the GOP could do. Kerry, McCain, Dole. Romney could get 1000 delagates before convention and still not get it because of party confidence. Jeb Bush as VP won't save him either. He might end up being Jeb's VP. He NEEDS those delagates locked BEFORE convention or he is going to be sweating bullets every day till then. Santorums own comments are making this even harder on Mitt. His followers not completely falling in Mitt's row is not a comforting development. The other thing is the states ahead.... IF Mitt's people get apathetic, Paul will roll him in those states. Who won Iowa? Who got the delegates? Answers: Not Mitt, Not Mitt Almost every delegate tracker has Mitt listed as 13 from Iowa, and Paul with 0. Santorum is listed...still. As you think he's got it locked, picture the imaginary delegates they are painting the picture with. You think I'm just ranting, do your own digging. Democrats hate Republicans? Now is that you willingly being fooled, comfortably being fooled, or gullibly being fooled? I don't know how to put it more tactfully... Santorum dropping did not help Romney. It helped Paul. Wonder who got the delegates from Minnesota? Hint: Not Mitt Romney.
Bonus clue: Not Santorum.
Second Bonus clue: Not Newt Gingrich.
This thread is classic, lol.
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On April 19 2012 18:24 murphs wrote: Dear America,
Vote Obama.
Sincerely, Rest of the fucking world.
I laught my ass off!
But true words. :>
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Although Obama disappointed somewhat, he is still a lot better than those backward republicans. Ron Paul also seems like he actually wants to solve problems instead of just getting elected.
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On April 22 2012 23:43 AcuWill wrote:Show nested quote +On April 22 2012 23:37 BioNova wrote:On April 22 2012 13:51 xDaunt wrote:On April 22 2012 13:48 DannyJ wrote:On April 22 2012 13:23 brutality wrote: 3) Keep the thread on topic. This is about Obama vs Romney in the US Presidential Election. Please avoid talking about people who will not be on the ballot in November. Talk about these people elsewhere.
This sounds very similar to big media. Romney hasn't won all the delegates, and from my understanding we still have about a month before that is decided. A lot can happen in that time. Short of an apocalyptic event, Romney is the candidate. Yeah, I don't understand why so many posters think that it's still up in there and that there's going to be a brokered convention. Even before Santorum dropped, Romney was about to hit a stretch of states where he was going to clean house and be in a good position to get a majority of delegates. With Santorum gone, it's all but guaranteed. Some people read. A lot. X, I understand that you are Right-Leaning. It's obvious though months of watching you post. If you want to link article that say it's over, then I will read it. Chances are, I've already read it. What I have been reading lately isn't telling me it's locked up. If I knew it was in the bag, I'd argue it's in the bag. Romney is having quite a bit of difficulty, compared to what he hoped for at this point. I think buyers remorse is kicking in. I really do think this election will lose the GOP the next election(2016) as well. The establishment half of the party, and the libertarian half of the party ARE going to have step out back and settle things...and soon. We have party GOP officials and cadidates on video subverting democracy. We have Paultards invading GOP leadership positions in multiple states. They say we're criminal, we know they're criminal. I'm not taking anything for granted, or wishy-washing things. I'm following developments, and eyeing events. Still only two candidates with a serious grassroots backing, and Romney isn't one of them. Romney is the best the GOP could do. Kerry, McCain, Dole. Romney could get 1000 delagates before convention and still not get it because of party confidence. Jeb Bush as VP won't save him either. He might end up being Jeb's VP. He NEEDS those delagates locked BEFORE convention or he is going to be sweating bullets every day till then. Santorums own comments are making this even harder on Mitt. His followers not completely falling in Mitt's row is not a comforting development. The other thing is the states ahead.... IF Mitt's people get apathetic, Paul will roll him in those states. Who won Iowa? Who got the delegates? Answers: Not Mitt, Not Mitt Almost every delegate tracker has Mitt listed as 13 from Iowa, and Paul with 0. Santorum is listed...still. As you think he's got it locked, picture the imaginary delegates they are painting the picture with. You think I'm just ranting, do your own digging. Democrats hate Republicans? Now is that you willingly being fooled, comfortably being fooled, or gullibly being fooled? I don't know how to put it more tactfully... Santorum dropping did not help Romney. It helped Paul. Wonder who got the delegates from Minnesota? Hint: Not Mitt Romney. Bonus clue: Not Santorum. Second Bonus clue: Not Newt Gingrich. This thread is classic, lol.
Same thing in Missouri
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On April 22 2012 23:48 Traeon wrote: Although Obama disappointed somewhat, he is still a lot better than those backward republicans. Ron Paul also seems like he actually wants to solve problems instead of just getting elected. I am curious from an outside perspective, by what metric is Obama better than Bush with regard to foreign and domestic policy? I am not trying to bait, I am geniunely curious.
Thanks.
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As someone who grew up Mormon (but is no longer religious), I find many of the things stated in this topic not only detestable and insulting, but in many cases completely fabricated.
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On April 22 2012 23:54 AcuWill wrote:Show nested quote +On April 22 2012 23:48 Traeon wrote: Although Obama disappointed somewhat, he is still a lot better than those backward republicans. Ron Paul also seems like he actually wants to solve problems instead of just getting elected. I am curious from an outside perspective, by what metric is Obama better than Bush with regard to foreign and domestic policy? I am not trying to bait, I am geniunely curious. Thanks. Not starting multiple wars. Ending a war. Reducing unemployment during term. Not passing the Patriot Act or No Child Left Behind. Encouraging innovative education through the race to the top program. Seems significantly better than Bush to me. Also effective anti-terrorism policies in the middle east through drone strikes and night raids. Obama killed Osama, Bush let Osama kill thousands of Americans.
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On April 23 2012 00:07 Witten wrote: As someone who grew up Mormon (but is no longer religious), I find many of the things stated in this topic not only detestable and insulting, but in many cases completely fabricated.
Such as?
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On April 22 2012 23:54 AcuWill wrote:Show nested quote +On April 22 2012 23:48 Traeon wrote: Although Obama disappointed somewhat, he is still a lot better than those backward republicans. Ron Paul also seems like he actually wants to solve problems instead of just getting elected. I am curious from an outside perspective, by what metric is Obama better than Bush with regard to foreign and domestic policy? I am not trying to bait, I am geniunely curious. Thanks.
Not deregulating the financial sector to a point where it created a global recession. The crisis occurred during Obama but Bush is responsible for it.
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On April 22 2012 23:37 BioNova wrote:Show nested quote +On April 22 2012 13:51 xDaunt wrote:On April 22 2012 13:48 DannyJ wrote:On April 22 2012 13:23 brutality wrote: 3) Keep the thread on topic. This is about Obama vs Romney in the US Presidential Election. Please avoid talking about people who will not be on the ballot in November. Talk about these people elsewhere.
This sounds very similar to big media. Romney hasn't won all the delegates, and from my understanding we still have about a month before that is decided. A lot can happen in that time. Short of an apocalyptic event, Romney is the candidate. Yeah, I don't understand why so many posters think that it's still up in there and that there's going to be a brokered convention. Even before Santorum dropped, Romney was about to hit a stretch of states where he was going to clean house and be in a good position to get a majority of delegates. With Santorum gone, it's all but guaranteed. Some people read. A lot. X, I understand that you are Right-Leaning. It's obvious though months of watching you post. If you want to link article that say it's over, then I will read it. Chances are, I've already read it. What I have been reading lately isn't telling me it's locked up. If I knew it was in the bag, I'd argue it's in the bag. Romney is having quite a bit of difficulty, compared to what he hoped for at this point. I think buyers remorse is kicking in. I really do think this election will lose the GOP the next election(2016) as well. The establishment half of the party, and the libertarian half of the party ARE going to have step out back and settle things...and soon. We have party GOP officials and cadidates on video subverting democracy. We have Paultards invading GOP leadership positions in multiple states. They say we're criminal, we know they're criminal. I'm not taking anything for granted, or wishy-washing things. I'm following developments, and eyeing events. Still only two candidates with a serious grassroots backing, and Romney isn't one of them. Romney is the best the GOP could do. Kerry, McCain, Dole. Romney could get 1000 delagates before convention and still not get it because of party confidence. Jeb Bush as VP won't save him either. He might end up being Jeb's VP. He NEEDS those delagates locked BEFORE convention or he is going to be sweating bullets every day till then. Santorums own comments are making this even harder on Mitt. His followers not completely falling in Mitt's row is not a comforting development. The other thing is the states ahead.... IF Mitt's people get apathetic, Paul will roll him in those states. Who won Iowa? Who got the delegates? Answers: Not Mitt, Not Mitt Almost every delegate tracker has Mitt listed as 13 from Iowa, and Paul with 0. Santorum is listed...still. As you think he's got it locked, picture the imaginary delegates they are painting the picture with. You think I'm just ranting, do your own digging. Democrats hate Republicans? Check out the dirt. Now is that you willingly being fooled, comfortably being fooled, or gullibly being fooled? I don't know how to put it more tactfully... Santorum dropping did not help Romney. It helped Paul.
I understand what you are saying and get that many delegates that the press have awarded as "estimates" are not yet officially bound or pledged to particular candidates. However, I think you are just fooling yourself if you think that Ron Paul has a legitimate shot at forcing a brokered convention, much less making a serious run for the nomination. Just look at some of the upcoming primaries. There are some big winner take all states that Romney is going to easily take like California, New Jersey, Delaware, and Utah. Even assuming that none of Santorum's bound candidates go to Romney, Romney can still gather a majority of delegates in the remaining primaries.
Lest you forget, let me remind you that I voted for Ron Paul and gave a speech on his behalf. I am just being a realist.
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If obama loses it will be like wtf stupid rednecks
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On April 22 2012 14:16 Josealtron wrote: Yes, obviously the stimulus increased the debt. Most(sane) people think that reducing the rate of unemployment/increasing GDP is more important in a recession than the debt, which will fix itself once the economy is back on its feet(see-Great Depression/WW2 time period, than the decades that followed).
The bolded part would be true if Keynes wouldn't be dusted off and taken out of the closet in recession times only to be dropped once the economy is healthy again. Somehow policymakers only like the deficit spending part of the theory and seem to ignore the 'unavoidable' budget surplus that should follow.
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On April 23 2012 00:26 Flyingdutchman wrote:Show nested quote +On April 22 2012 14:16 Josealtron wrote: Yes, obviously the stimulus increased the debt. Most(sane) people think that reducing the rate of unemployment/increasing GDP is more important in a recession than the debt, which will fix itself once the economy is back on its feet(see-Great Depression/WW2 time period, than the decades that followed). The bolded part would be true if Keynes wouldn't be dusted off and taken out of the closet in recession times only to be dropped once the economy is healthy again. Somehow policymakers only like the deficit spending part of the theory and seem to ignore the 'unavoidable' budget surplus that should follow.
True dat. It´s basically an easy way for politicians to stay in power - have an economic theory which gives them more power to spend money as they see fit, if they run for reelection they "forget" about the not so fun part of controlling the spending and balancing the budget again, because they are simply politicians and spend other people´s money.
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From reading Europeans posts about "omg elected obama you stupid rednecks." I think I can confirm that Europeans are the most ignorant and closed minded people in this thread.
User was temp banned for this post.
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