A Daniels denial on 2012 run

Politics is in the air, and so are various iterations of presidential-run denials and nondenials from possible GOP 2012 candidates.

Today's is Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, who told the Louisville Courier-Journal this morning that his lack of big dollar fundraising and primary-state jaunts provides proof that he's not eying the White House.

Says the paper, reporting on Daniels’ comments during a meeting with its editorial board:

“Daniels said he is not interested in the post, is not raising money for such a campaign and has not spent much time outside of Indiana. He said all are proof that he is not running.”

The motorcycle-riding gov has been coy before about whether he's planning a run, saying that he's "open" to the idea. In an interview on Fox News Sunday earlier this month, Daniels said:

"Many people have asked that I at least keep an open mind, and I've said all right. But you know, that's -- my attention is entirely fixed on the challenges and, I think, opportunities facing Indiana and trying to do the people's business well here, and that's where it's going to remain."

Daniels received some sunny press recently when GOP Sen. Dick Lugar said that he hopes that the governor “strongly” considers a White House bid.

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Maybe they can actually get some good canidates now.....

Oh wait, they haven't had a decent President since Ford back in the 70s. Let alone quality canidates.

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Reply#1 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:42 AM EDT

Decent President -- did you write "Ford"??? Or were you talking about half-ton pick-up trucks?

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#1.1 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:38 PM EDT
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Looks like another one of AllBlows conspiricy theories has crashed and burned!!!

Who can ever forget - 'Mark my words Ron you'll be saying President Daniels in 2012'! lmao ;0)))

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Reply#2 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:46 AM EDT

Hi Feisty: Yes, I remember All blow--No soul's words. I told her, Daniels won't run for President...maybe a VP with Romney. Who knows. Daniels is a short guy, maybe 5'7' who has no compassion for the people of Indiana. He is a numbers guy. Bush 41 OMB Director from 2001-2003. While in that position the City of New Orleans submitted a proposal for new pumps. Daniels approved the pumps, but not the portable generators. The Army corp of engineers had to install the pumps into the city's power grid. When the city's power was knocked out by Katrina: so were the pumps. Daniels saved a few thousand dollars, but cost the city millions..and some lives. What a guy. With a little investigation, this story is easy to check.

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#2.1 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:59 PM EDT

yeah, Ron, it is obvious how unpopular Daniels is-by his win, by an overwhelming margin,in the same state and the same night that Obama barely carried.

Right.

As to his running-I'll believe he isn't running when I do not see it. Right now, he is traveling to D.C. to meet with groups that could be helpful, appearing on national news programs, and giving interviews, the subject of which is 'are you running'.

Personally, I think that,as a numbers guy, he is gauging the support he would have for a run-and he does not need to make a decision for a year.

We shall see, we shall see. . .

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#2.2 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:52 PM EDT

Ron--I'm not familiar with Mr. Daniels--how old is he? I wonder if he might be thinking to leave the field to the far right wing of the party in 2012 and try in 2016 instead?

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#2.3 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:27 PM EDT

Hi Steeler Fan: He's young enough to run someday. But he does not have that fire in the belly to want it bad enough. He would rather ride his motor cycle or ride in a '58 Corvette.

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#2.4 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:35 PM EDT

Actually, the fact that he might not want the position is a factor in his favor!

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#2.5 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:51 PM EDT
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Not mentioned in the First Read post is Daniels also will be pursuing more stimulus money. Does this make Daniels guilty of child abuse?

Funny how all these tea baggers moan about passing on debt to future generations, but when the issue of raising taxes NOW to pay off national comes up, they ALL like they don't see the bill in the middle of the table.

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Reply#3 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:55 AM EDT

"Funny how all these tea baggers moan about passing on debt to future generations, but when the issue of raising taxes NOW to pay off the national debt comes up, they ALL act like they don't see the bill in the middle of the table"

Not sure some of those words got dropped off.

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#3.1 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:09 PM EDT

Perhaps some of the logic got dropped off as well. Could you please explain how raising taxes and tanking the economy just as we appear to be coming up for air (even if only temporarily) will be good for "the children?" If my family was running a huge deficit, I might be able to ask for a raise or get a second job, but I'd probably have to start by cutting my spending. I certainly wouldn't be adding huge chunks of new spending like this government has.

Unfortunately, now that nearly half of Americans pay no federal income tax, it's easier to get a majority to vote for you when you promise more taxes on those "rich" who do pay taxes than if you promise to cut "entitlements" or other spending.

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#3.2 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:02 PM EDT

Duh, perfect handle by the way for a reichwing drooler. Will one of you dopes of nope tell me what part of your household budget resembles the budget of the USA. And that claim about taxes is straight from Beckistan. And what entitlements are you talking about you household budgetary genius?

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#3.3 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:52 PM EDT

Jomama: For starters, I pay for my household budget and you don't - just like the federal budget, I suspect. I have to assume you're one of the half who doesn't pay income taxes, since you don't undersrtand why inceasing taxes might hurt the economy and "the children."

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#3.4 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:02 PM EDT

Here's my logic. To balance a budget you have to control your spending AND ensure you have more money in than going out. It's not a hard concept for an adult to understand. The bill is due. If you don't want to pass it on, get out your check book. Otherwise, quit your complaining about the deficit.

As far as spending goes, they can cut defense spending before they cut the benefits to Soc. Security. We already spend 8X more than anyone else in the world. Think we could probably cut that down to 4X and still be relatively safe. After all, that was Bush and Rumsfelds plan, wasn't it? A leaner military? That's how we went in w/ so few troops in Iraq.

    #3.5 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:21 PM EDT

    Yes, but you still didn't explain how increasing taxes and tanking the economy will help "the children." It may even bring down tax revenues if the economy tanks far enough. Then we'd damaging the economy for nothing. At a minimum, revenues wouldn't rise as much as projections because those projections never seem to factor in the secondary affects of tax rate changes.

    As for defense cuts, we could drop defense spending to zero this year or last and still not balance the budget (plus all of those paid by the defense department would be out of jobs, further increasing entitlement spending and unemployment). Perhaps we should start by at least not starting new epending programs and entitlements.

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    #3.6 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:03 PM EDT

    Duh -

    There are a couple problems with your arguments. You write: "Could you please explain how raising taxes and tanking the economy just as we appear to be coming up for air (even if only temporarily) will be good for "the children?" If my family was running a huge deficit, I might be able to ask for a raise or get a second job, but I'd probably have to start by cutting my spending. I certainly wouldn't be adding huge chunks of new spending like this government has."

    First, higher taxes don't automatically "tank" the economy. Remember in 2000 how Republicans ran against Al Gore for casting the tie-breaking vote (in 1993) in favor of a bill that raised taxes -- on the wealthiest Americans -- to (I believe) 39.6%? Republicans decried that as the "largest tax increase in US history." Assuming that's true (I know, a big assumption - but even if it isn't true that it was the LARGEST tax increase, let's assume that it was a LARGE increase). . . then explain why the economy didn't "tank" through the late '90s, and in fact grew? Obviously, the alleged causal relationship between higher taxes and a tanking economy simply doesn't hold water.

    Second, comparing a family household's spending to the US government's spending is a poor analogy. When the economy slumps, it is rational for individuals to spend less. But multiply that across the economy, and you end up with a self-feeding negative loop. A slow economy leads to retrenchment by individuals, families and businesses, which further slows the economy, which makes everyone more skittish, which leads to further retrenchment, which further slows the economy, etc. When no one else is spending, government spending can help stabilize the situation and end that downward spiral. Borrowing - especially when borrowing costs are low, like they are now - is a reasonable way to pay for it. Increasing taxes on those whose economic activity will likely be unaffected by the increases is another way to go.

    Had George W. Bush not exploded the Federal Debt (Bush increased the debt from something like $5.9 trillion to over $10 trillion in a mere 8 years), maybe we wouldn't be having this conversation over deficits and debt right now (remember, when Clinton left we were running a surplus - in large part a result of the tax increases passed in 1993 as the economy started picking up). Instead, the government would be in a better situation, debt-wise, to borrow (again, at a time when borrowing costs are at historic lows) and help get the economy moving again. . . .

    A growing economy is best for everyone, including "the children." Tax increases will not tank the economy. And neither will borrowing to fund govt spending that helps prop up the economy.

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    #3.7 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:54 PM EDT

    What's the big deal about a state of the republic, from which the federal government takes money to pay for its bloat and redistribute at will, pursuing those monies on behalf of the citizens and commerce within that state? We're all getting robbed of our money by Washington DC, and kudos to Daniels for pursuing what he can get back to Indiana, a state that regularly sends more to DC than it gains in return.

      #3.8 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:00 PM EDT

      Say Mark, how many of those honest Democratic politicians have committed to using the additional taxes from that top 3% to retiring that almost $10 trillion in national debt? None to this point because they already have plans to spend it on new pork programs. They will intimate at it but none of them will go on the record. So don't throw the faux indignation about the Republicans not really wanting to retire the debt while the Democrats have no intention of using it for that. Time to be honest. If you want to use the money to retire the debt then go on the record and commit to it.

        #3.9 - Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:34 AM EDT
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        Feisty, along with her Crystal ball being Cracked, she's also in need of an Oil Change, from the content of her Post this morning.

        I suspect, she's still smarting from the spanking Mark gave her last week.

        You know she never listens to Sarah, even tho for the last 19 months, she's been talked about NonStop here on 1st Read.

        For one that thinks she knows so much, her Poll Toasties sure are Stale.

        Will Democratic Candidate Alex Sink & other Dem's in Florida, go NonStop about Rick Scott & his 1 Billion Medicare Fraud Fine?

        You Betcha!

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        Reply#4 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:57 AM EDT

        Great article from Huffpo, let this be a notice to the dopes of nope GOBP and their reichwing allies, we are onto you.

        Burns Striderand Eric Sapp

        Posted: August 24, 2010 04:40 PM

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        Fox News, Talk Radio, and "Imam Obama"
        A great deal of electronic ink has been spilled this past week about the recent Pew poll where about 1-in-5 Americans said they thought Obama was a Muslim. Everyone is asking how this happened and what could the White House have done differently to prevent it?

        In hindsight most anything can be done better, but anyone who has been following national politics should know Obama is a prayerful Christian. He doesn't wear is faith on his sleeve (or as a chip on his shoulder), but he rose to national prominence with a speech that was perhaps most known for its focus on faith. And he has not shied away from speaking very publicly about how the resurrected Christ is his Lord and Savior when the situation was appropriate. Some point to the fact that Obama worships at camp David instead of a DC church, but neither George W Bush nor Reagan went to church on Sundays while they were in the White House so that can't be the explanation.

        So where is the confusion coming from? The misunderstanding many Americans have about Obama's faith is not an accident or something that just happened naturally. It is the result of a widespread and constant misinformation campaign by Fox News and right wing bloggers and radio hosts.

        These pundits are bearing false witness and sowing seeds of doubt about a fellow Christian who also happens to be their President, and they should be ashamed. Of course, Fox and others will argue they are just asking questions and they can't be held responsible for the statements made by their guests or people they are interviewing.

        But anyone who has been through high school knows how the rumor mill works: "I've heard from several people that Susie hooked up with Melissa's boyfriend last night. I don't know if that's true or not, but she did have that crush on him in 7th grade, and I saw her heading into the parking lot with him after the game. She says she didn't, and I'm not going to contradict her, but it does make you wonder..."

        Or put another way:

        Hannity guest Brigitte Gabriel: "President Obama was born into the Islamic faith. Raised as a Muslim as a child . . . I cannot speak on what god he prays to in his private space," but "all the signs show that he has a very soft spot for the Islamic world."

        Fox and Friends:
        " The fact that his father was a Muslim, he was raised as a Muslim for awhile, and went to a madrassa school in Jakarta." - Steve Doocy "There is some reports that Wahhabism was the curriculum there, which is a problem because they start with "We hate America" and work their way back from there." - Kilmeade

        Fox News' Special Report graphic asks of Obama:
        "Islam or Isn't He?"

        Washington Times' Jeffery Kuhner: Obama is a "cultural Muslim."

        Fox's Bill O'Reilly: "What is clear to everyone is that President Obama was soft, almost subservient to the Muslim world."

        Fox's Glenn Beck: Obama's comments show "contempt for the Scriptures."

        Limbaugh:
        There is "confusion over the identity of Imam Obama." "Obama says he's a Christian, but where's the evidence?"

        And if you want more, Eleison has put together a series of Talking Points on the Pew study along with pages and pages of this sort of cowardly half-truths and misinformation.

        All of these public statements are overlaid and lend credibility to a coordinated and sinister mass email campaign that spreads even crazier allegations and "facts," which people find all the easier to justifying forwarding to friends after hearing Hannity or Limbaugh or the latest Fox and Friends show.

        What the Pew survey shows is the danger posed to our Democracy by news organizations that are driven by a partisan or ideological agenda instead of a search for the truth. And lest we get too high on our horse blasting Fox News, our side has started down the same path. Fox and the GOP may be worse, but when the American people start only getting news and information from those willing to twist the facts to match our world view, our entire system of governance is at risk.

        The 4th Estate and reporters and editors who care about the truth need to wake up to what is happening. Bloggers and independent journalists need to rise up and demand accountability (even of those on our side). And all Americans need to hold our news organizations accountable. Because folks, if Fox News and the right wing blogs and radio pundits can get 20% of Americans to believe a lie about the President of the United States , what else is possible? It's the stuff of dystopian novels, and it should scare the hell out of all Americans.

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        Reply#5 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:00 PM EDT

        It's a shame you weren't able to disprove any of the points made in those quotes you listed. I'm not saying that Obama is a Muslim and I don't believe any of the people you quoted would say they believe he is a Muslim. It is true, however, that Obama has bent over backwards to please even the most extremist factions of Islam (e.g. Iran's rulers and Gitmo terrorists), while ignoring the concerns of many Christians. That would be hard to cover up unless you have the majority of the 4th Estate backing you up at nearly every turn as Obama has. Why not ask yourself what "lie about the President of the United States" news organizations on the left such as MSNBC and the New York Times are trying to get us to believe? That is kind of scary, but Americans are finally starting to come to their own conclusions despite the spin.

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        #5.1 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:48 PM EDT

        jomama,

        Great post, well said! Voted!

        You forgot to mention that Fox, and Hannity and Limpballs probably also had a hand in uncovering the truth about Dan Rather's deliberate fabrication of a story about Bush in an effort to manipulate the American people and effect a national election.

        If not for evil Fox and public uproar, would CBS have even have had to fire the partisan hack and political bigot of a national news anchor?

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        #5.2 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:56 PM EDT

        They were also responsible for the swift boat lies.

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        #5.3 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:44 PM EDT

        Which lies, jomama? Can you name one statement and show that is was a lie? I doubt it.

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        #5.4 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:04 PM EDT

        Duh, do your own research when you get back to Beck U. I assume you had it in your buget to attend the phony Beckapalooza this weekend? I pay more in federal income tax that the average dope of nope.

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        #5.5 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:00 PM EDT

        Just as I thought. No facts to back up your emotion.

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        #5.6 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:06 PM EDT

        Duh, what this shows is that the reichwing droolers have no limits as to how far into the swamp they will sink when it comes to their smear campaigns which are now led by Roger Sales and Fix news.
        Smear Boat Veterans for Bush

        The "swift boat" veterans attacking John Kerry's war record are led by veteran right-wing operatives using the same vicious techniques they used against John McCain four years ago.

        Aiming for John Kerry's Purple Heart

        How low will the Swift Boat Veterans sink to defame the presidential candidate's Vietnam record?

        By Joe Conason

        The hunting of John Kerry has now been contracted to a hired gun.

        A private detective retained by "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth"-- the Texas-based group seeking to discredit John Kerry's military record -- is contacting veterans who may have information about the incidents that led to Kerry's Vietnam decorations. According to a former Kerry crew member, several of the Massachusetts senator's old Navy comrades have refused to talk with the detective, a former FBI agent named Thomas Rupprath -- and some have complained that the detective tried to put damaging words in their mouths.

        The Vietnam investor behind the "Swift Boat Vets" attack

        The group attacking Kerry for his antiwar record is backed by a wealthy veteran who's profiting from his business ties to the Communist regime.

        By Joe Conason

        When the "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth" launched its campaignagainst John Kerry 10 days ago, leadership and guidance were provided by Republican activists and presidential friends from Texas -- notably Houston attorney John E. O'Neill and corporate media consultant Merrie Spaeth. Indeed, although the group made its debut at a press conference in Washington, it looked and sounded like a Texas GOP operation.

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        #5.7 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:26 PM EDT

        jomama,

        I actually read Brinkley's Tour of Duty before I ever heard of the Swiftees and despite Brinkley's art-full narration there were serious/unbelievable holes in Kerry's version of heroics. O'Neil and most all other Swiftees loathe Kerry for the p.o.s. he is. They loathe Kerry for his disgrace and manipulation of his military service / service story.

        I noticed, that you could not refute anything the Swiftees say, you couldn't even find an argument to cut and paste and had to resort some guy's nebulous b.s. hinting at some marginalized motivation.

        They loathe Kerry for his disgrace to the Vietnam Swiftboat crews.

        Kerry vowed to sue O'Neill for slander as he had several times before. O'Neill begged Kerry to sue him. Funny thing, Kerry never sued the guy that "slandered" him and destroyed his dream of being president.

        I guess you can call Kerry a p.o.s., just not a stupid p.o.s.

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        #5.8 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:47 PM EDT

        Gee, those evil Fox people have stuck there noses in and discovered the forged documents. Why can't they mind their own businesses. I here the left shouting about what liars those Fox journalists are and how they are spreading slander. They threaten to sue and shut them down. But funny thing is they never sue. They just go away.

          #5.9 - Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:39 AM EDT

          If you're a public figure, it's not that easy to prevail in a slander or libel suit. As a result, it's not even a good idea to bring one. If you win, people knock you for not being tough enough to respond to the criticism on your own, without running to court. If you lose, then your opponents will tout the judicial decision as being tantamount to proving their claim in the first place.

            #5.10 - Thu Aug 26, 2010 2:59 PM EDT
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            whoops

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            Reply#6 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:01 PM EDT

            They are all stooges, with the exception of Shep Smith at Fox's echo Chamber. That is the truth.

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            Reply#7 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:13 PM EDT

            Just more bluster. The left never deals with the facts just rants and make charges.

              #7.1 - Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:40 AM EDT
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              There is no shame anymore and no accountability. I just read a Newsweek article regarding the dumb things Americans believe. It was stunning -for instance, did you know the sun rotates around Earth; folks can name two of the seven dwarfs but not two supreme court justices. The right perpetuates stupidity and people play right along. Notice the Right always wants to abolish the Department of Education. When I was growing up, education was of the utmost importance. This is why people vote against their own interest. Just wait, if the Republicans do gain control of the House (heaven help us all), they will muck it up an already horrendous situation and then those very same folks who put them in office will be moaning and groaning all over again. As someone so astutely put it, we have become a microwave society - I want it fixed and I want it fixed now. The only silver lining in this is, IF the Republicans regain any semblance of power, they will for sure screw us all and then President Obama will cruise (like a PT Cruiser) into his second term. The man will have a second term no matter what the naysayers say.

              And real journalists, where art thou? Just like that Franklin Graham interview, John King just sat there like a bump on a log and did not challenge any of the idiotic things that man said. Then John King had the nerve to ask Graham if he believed the President. WTH!!! Calling Walter Cronkite and Tim Russert!!!!!!!

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              Reply#8 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:59 PM EDT

              Joi,

              Are you applying that the Right has something to do with people not know what the Supreme Court justices are? Heck I give you my opinion why Americans don't know. First let's pick a city, let's say Detroit. The graduation rate for high school seniors is 26%. 1 in 4 kids do not graduate. Now lets look at those teachers, by the way is the third highest paid teacher in the country thanks to their union, can not be fired. Why? Because they are pretected by the union. Do you think these teachers care if the kids graduate or not? Some maybe, but I would bet most probably not. Teachers need to be graded on their ablility to teach. If the kid fails, the teacher is fired. Sure there's acceptions to the rule, but if a kid can't read or write and he's in high school, why should the teach still have a job?

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              #8.1 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:25 PM EDT

              Paul - If a kid can't read or write and he's in high school, he's probably had at least 10 different teachers in that time - but only one set of parents. Would you agree to firing them too?

              By the way, in your first sentence, you meant "implying", not "applying" and in your last one you meant "exceptions", not "acceptions". I think you just proved Joi's point.

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              #8.2 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:28 PM EDT

              And here I thought you were going to lay off those Corona's Paul while blogging...

              You know what I'm referring to dontcha? Aloud vs allowed... lmao!

                #8.3 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:57 PM EDT

                JoAnne,

                Yes, the parents should be to blame too. So you're defending the teachers then? Then what? Who suffers?

                Yeah, must be my Michigan education, pretty bad eh? I thank you for pointing that out though. Maybe I should return my Bachelor degree, by the way it wasn't English.

                Fiesty,

                I do, I remember........................kind of like this from you:

                Still trying to figure out the meaning of,"What do you day Mark", Did Fiesty type something that had a grammer mistake? See Fiesty, I can say I was wrong and sometime I just laugh at it.

                "What do you day Mark Domenico I asked some question last week and there was more than enough interest by fellow posters as to how things work around here..."

                  #8.4 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:38 PM EDT

                  Yes, Joi, the dumb things Americans believe like the Bible. Yes I read about as much of the article as I could stomache. It is one of the great example of NY elitist media terming everyone who believes different than them as dumb. If you don't have a secular humanist viewpoint, you are just dumb. Half the article was trashing conservatives and christians.

                    #8.5 - Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:47 AM EDT
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                    Jeffrey M. Jones of Gallup, commenting on the continuing Republican edge in Gallup's measure of the generic congressional vote yesterday:

                    "The consistent Republican advantages are also notable from a historical perspective. In Gallup's 60-year history of asking the generic ballot question, it is rare for Republicans to be ahead among all registered voters. In fact, last week's seven-point lead is the largest Gallup has measured for the Republican Party at any point in a midterm election year."

                    And...

                    "Though a swing in the Democratic Party's favor cannot be ruled out, voting patterns observed in the generic ballot in a given midterm election year generally hold throughout that year."

                    MSNBC's Election Day coverage in November will be must-see tv.

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                    Reply#9 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:00 PM EDT

                    It really is too bad all you left wing liberals can't see the writing on the wall. Democrats are finished. November is a mere 69 days away and they can't save themselves nor can Obama save them. Obama has damaged this country beyond repair....and his democrats are finished. In 2012 Obama will be voted out. Come January 2011 Obama will be an obsolete president. Democrats are starting to eat their own. Just look at Howard Dean. Democrats and progressives are laughable at best

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                    Reply#10 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:08 PM EDT

                    As Mark Twain once said (at least purportedly) "Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated". Those of us on the right leaning side of the political fence would do well to remember that just 12 or so short months ago, the Republican party was fated to become a regional party. Statements such as the above greatly overstate the Republican prospects, and understate the reality of the Democratic party. 2012 is two years away, President Obama may recover, President Reagan did, it's not impossible. The worst possible event from my perspective would be for the Republicans to take control of the House, and fail miserably at attempting to include Democrats in constructive debate. Legislation is best when both parties have an interest in a positive outcome. We've seen the results of the past two years, and while legislation was passed, it was generally passed on a partisan vote count. The Republicans (if they win control) have an opportunity to move past the partisanship, but only if they try to work with the Democrats. By the same token, inclusion of the minority party would be uncharacteristic of the House, no time like the present for a change in atmosphere.

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                    #10.1 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:44 PM EDT

                    Hey, Julie, you are so wrong. Democrats are not perfect, but they/we are 1000% better than Republicans! You Right-wingers cling on to fear, hatred, and lies, hoping to be in power again. In recent history, the Republicans have done nothing but slowly ruin our country (except for giving more to the rich people), and then they do not take one ounce of responsibility for it! Now that Democrats are in the majority, and in power, the Republicans try to rewrite their own history with out-and-out lies! Julie and other Right-wingers, remember that President Obama and other Democrats had the majority of votes - meaning, the majority of American voters DO NOT want Republicans in power again. Time and again, Republicans have had chances to improve our country and continually blew it. You'd think that even Right-wingers would want the same as Left-wingers - a safe, fair, growing, and prosperous country. But it seems like all they want is revenge and power to screw our country and people even moreso. God forbid if Republicans ever take over power again!

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                    #10.2 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:09 PM EDT

                    It really is too bad all you left wing liberals can't see the writing on the wall. Democrats are finished.

                    Who can't read the writing?

                    Congressional Republicans are consistently scoring a lower approval rating than Congressional Democrats.

                    Please feel free to compare on the following site:

                    http://www.pollingreport.com/cong_rep.htm

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                    #10.3 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:00 PM EDT

                    Living in L.A.-

                    Good analysis.

                    Frankly, I believe that the midterm results will be an eye-opener for all...hopefully even President Obama. Your comments about the Republicans being left for dead after the 2008 presidential campaign, and the lessons to be drawn from that, are spot-on.

                    Post-Election Day, Republicans must respond in a positive fashion to any genuine attempts by the White House to work together wherever and whenever possible. We'll see whether or not that happens.

                    If President Obama is wise...he'll ask Bill Clinton for advice the morning after Election Day.

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                    #10.4 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:00 PM EDT

                    Sorry to burst your bubble DaNoid..but gallup and other polls say differently..Maybe you should look them ALL up. Obama and his democrats in congress have the lowest approval rating.....they are done..has beens....and the voting public is saying so....SO LONG DEMOCRATS....you are all has beens. Republicans and tea party candidates will get this country back on track. Back to being prosperous again...Obama hates anything good for america. He hates businesses....he's shown that. His stimulus has failed. Majority of Americans believe that too....Democrats are a party of their own demise. They are laughable at best.

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                    #10.5 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:50 PM EDT

                    Mixed Bag: If President Obama is wise...he'll ask Bill Clinton for advice the morning after Election Day

                    Bill will tell Obama to go see what's cooking in the intern pool.

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                    #10.6 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:24 PM EDT

                    I should have said "political" advice, JoAnna.

                    Heaven knows that President Obama has demonstrated repeatedly that he needs to listen to someone, ANYONE...who isn't completely politically tone-deaf.

                    Apparently he can't hear the members of his own staff who actually do have some degree of common sense.

                      #10.7 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:38 PM EDT

                      Does either party fair well in Congressional approval, NO. But when asked who would they vote for now. The Republicans are consistently coming out in the lead. Every polling agency is saying that.

                        #10.8 - Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:53 AM EDT
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                        Downtown, wish in one hand and $h!t in the other and see what you get the most of. Sorry, say goodbye dopes of nope GOBP.

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                        Reply#11 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:43 PM EDT

                        When democrats are done with America....all you will have left with be that MESS in YOUR hand. Your democrats are so over rated..they are running scared and like I said...they are eating each other alive....I find it remarkable that you all still believe you can win. Do you ever look at poll numbers. You should....Obama isn't far from the 30% bracket and when he gets there....he is finished. He will be a mere figure head. Pelosi will be hog tied after November. Keep listening to MSN-BS - it is really all you have to make you feel good. laughable at best. Democrats and Obama are done. We can no longer sustain their massive spending and hatred for America. Obama has already gone down as the WORST president ever...Carter held that for a very long time...but Obama has outdone Carter in spades.

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                        #11.1 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:34 PM EDT

                        Y'all just can't stop the reichwing drooling.

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                        #11.2 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:59 PM EDT

                        Congrats, jomama72...

                        You finally learned how to spell the word "reich".

                        Next up...understanding what the word means, and how to use it appropriately.

                        You'll get there.

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                        #11.3 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:41 PM EDT
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                        Mixed, I have been spelling it right except for a typo here and there. As far as what it means, you and I both know what it means, the dopes of nope GOBP are the best liars since the 30's, get it. Do you remember when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor whoops there I go listening to Rush Pukebag again. Here that whistle? Its the train to the Beckapalooza, reichwingers as far as you can see in what will be a sea of stupid and they will all be crying.

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                        Reply#12 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:00 PM EDT

                        jomama72-

                        The only whistle I hear is coming from First Readers whistling past the graveyard regarding the upcoming midterm elections.

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                        #12.1 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:11 PM EDT
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                        But ..but if the reichwing don't win we will invoke the 2nd amend. Say goodnight dopes of nope GOBP.

                          Reply#13 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:14 PM EDT

                          Obama like Carter...ONE and DONE...the voting public has finally awaken to the monster they elected into office...and just as fast they going to UN-elect him in 2012 and send him straight back to Chicago to do what he knows best....gather more ACORNS. He knows nothing of business. His track has proven that. His economic team is also a massive failure. NONE of them know a thing about running businesses...just how to shove massive debt on to the American taxpayers. Debt we will probably never be able to repay. When Obama is gone..we UN-DO everything is man has to done to America. He will go down in history as the WORST president ever. He's proven that in less than 2 years.

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                          Reply#14 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:53 PM EDT

                          Go back to downtown Beckistan.

                            #14.1 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:55 PM EDT
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                            What exectly is a "canidate"?  Is that ebonics?

                              Reply#15 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:07 PM EDT

                              Ahhh JoMamma I must have struck a nerve.  Seems when the left is clearly down and out..they first they do is call names, make it about race...or diss Fox News.  Laughs..is that all you have? 

                              Like I said....Obama is done.  The Polls show it.  Democrats are in congress are finished as well.  Polls also show that.  Democrats are a party to their own demise.  They are starting to each other alive.  It's going to be a fun watch to November 2.  Watching Obama and his democrats squirm.

                                Reply#16 - Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:21 PM EDT

                                I really do feel sorry about our friends on the left. All the great plans and policies of the left from the 2008 election have fallen apart. Even their so-called successes such as the Health Care Act, are being rejected by the American people. We are told they will grow to like it but that does not seem to be happening. So all they can do is call names and hope the Ameican people will not do what all the pollsters say is likely to happen.

                                  #16.1 - Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:05 AM EDT
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