But, but wait - isn't the current libbie lament that the Super Pac are EEEVVVIILLL?

Sorry American Girl, niether candidate is on your side.

Super Pacs, Unions what's the difference?

Do you think Obama and Biden will use that money to buy votes? If not, then I don't think it will matter.

I like Romney - I voted for him in the primary and will again if he is on the ticket in November. Charisma doesn't mean much in a candidate when it is all he has to offer.

Obama is expected to raise close to a $Billion for his campaign - up from about $750 Million in 2008.

It should be interesting to see if Romney can even come close.

In 2008, both Obama and McCain agreed to limit themselves to Public financing, but then Obama found he could raise far more cash than McCain, so he weaseled out of his commitment to use Public financing, while McCain stuck with his commitment.

The result was that Obama was able to outspend McCain by about 8 to 1 in the general election.

Um, American Girl, read your response and tell me who is repeating talking points.

The result was that Obama was able to outspend McCain by about 8 to 1 in the general election.

All that money wasted.

Way to Go all who give to help re-elect President Obama.

Obama - Biden 2012

Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL

Cha Ching!

Notice which candidate is raising cash from his supporters and which one is raising cash from anonymous corporations?

Notice what? Were you going to back up your claim somehow? In the last election cycle 48% of corporate donations went to democrats. In the three years prior to that the dems had the advantage in this area, in 09 they got 59%. A little fact you dems "neglect" to mention whenever you make the argument that corporate money is evil.-http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703989304575503933125159928.html

If any of these "locus" would run this country with the same enthusiasm as they run their campaigne's, U.S.A. would not be in such a financial pinch..

I am glad to see the president's war chest hale and hearty. Most of his money is from small donors, and they will make the difference this election season. I will be interested to see if the wealthy super pac types, from whatever country they come from, tire of writing more and more checks after a protracted republican primary season. Time will tell.

Obamas campaign fund scam.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJmjf_gZOUs&list=HL1334958358&feature=mh_lolz

Money can buy anything. proof...Obama elected as prez in 2008. Money talks and bswalks. Been that way throughout the history of the world. Money IS no object for polticians to get it and to SPEND IT....OURS!

Obama ends March with 10x more cash than Romney

Who is the evil rich SOB now?

@Roy -- And all the republican govenors who are stripping public employees of their bargaining rights in their states, and Congress trying to dismantle the USPS... wouldn't be trying to destroy unions to give the GOP a 3x advantage with big corps?

I had a choice. I chose Romney in the primary. He has both executive experience and understands economics. There were a lot of companies that were turned around and were able to stay in business because of Romney's efforts.

I won't vote for Obama because I know best what to do with the money that I earn. I won't vote for Obama because I believe that we are all Americans and I find his pitting one group against another for political gain to be sickening. I won't vote for Obama because I think that the President of the United States shouldn't call fellow Americans enemies or use a bully pulpit to call out a co-equal branch of government. I lived in Illinois when he used sleaze ball tactics to get elected to the US Senate. Obama has been in over his head since his days as an Illinois state senator.

Its got to be awful lonely being right all the time! Wait........ you dont realize that do you?

It's only evil if the other guy buys the election, Skorned. That's how it always works. ;)

Cathy in Las Vegas "@Roy -- And all the republican govenors who are stripping public employees of their bargaining rights in their states, and Congress trying to dismantle the USPS... wouldn't be trying to destroy unions to give the GOP a 3x advantage with big corps?"

It won't come close to overcoming the campaign fund advantage of the unions. By the way - those laws still allow public workers to belong to a union - they just don't FORCE them to join a union to be able to work for the government.

Funny thing, money is only considered evil by this rabid bunch of liberals when a conservative has it.

Cathy in Las Vegas states are broken due to high union labor costs

TO: DUANE-552524 who wrote:

"Funny money is only considered evil by this rabid bunch of liberals when a conservative has it."

First of all, Republicans are the only ones who refer to money as being "evil".

Secondly, Republicans are the only ones who have any money because they robbed the rest of us blind.

The only money Republicans COULDN'T get was our Social Security money, and that's the FIRST thing on their list if they make in November.

Obama / Biden 2012

@Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL

You might try reading the article above before commenting next time, otherwise, you look more foolish then usual...

I did read the article. In fact I just reread it and sure enough, no mention of "anonymous corporations". I did a page search to be extra sure and what do you know, the fisrt mention of the word "anonymous" and the word "corporation" are both in your post. I guess that, as usual, if you don't see what you want you just imagine it. And please don't feel threatened by me, no one could ever steal your crown as the Newsvine queen of fools.

I do believe the author is referring to this cycle - please try to keep up!

Whoops, sorry. I forgot that libs don't like to talk about anything that casts a negative light on them. It's only evil when corporations give money to republicans, how silly of me to not remember that. Gosh and now I do feel like a fool for forgetting that libs are the champions of hypocrisy.

TO: justredd64 who wrote:

"Cathy in Las Vegas states are broken due to high union labor costs..."

And in your mind, that's the ONLY problem, right?

So what do you want to do about it, lower everybody's wages below minimum wage, and then steal their retirement and pension money, right?

As long as it's not YOUR retirement money, you're all cool with it being stolen from them, right?

Obama / Biden 2012

@Wayne-1656909

I am glad to see the president's war chest hale and hearty. Most of his money is from small donors, and they will make the difference this election season.

LOL!! WRONG!! Most of his donors give small amounts. Most of his money comes from major donors giving big bucks.

DUANE-552524

Funny thing, money is only considered evil by this rabid bunch of liberals when a conservative has it.

They handle race, and gender in the same way. Republican blacks are destroyed by Democrats, called Uncle Tom or worse. Republican women are whores to the Democrats...

Money may be able to help Obama buy the election. No amount of money, however, can buy him "fiscal competence" ..... he never had it, and never will.

Where's that budget Barry ? How much debt will you run up this year ??

I did read the article. In fact I just reread it and sure enough, no mention of "anonymous corporations". I did a page search to be extra sure and what do you know, the fisrt mention of the word "anonymous" and the word "corporation" are both in your post.

Maybe Fiesty recalled that from the first draft, before the editors got to it...shrug.

@justredd64 -- Sure. Keep believing that line. At the height of the recession, unions more than negotiated to help the states. If you beliver what you said, then how come in Wisconsin, Walker took away all collective bargaining rights for all public workers EXCEPT for police and fireman -- oh, that's right, because they had backed him when he ran for govenor. That's called blatant politics, and he deserves to be recalled.

@Roy -- Really? The biggest concern thanks to SCOTUS, is the "non profits" that don't have to report their donors. If you think for one moment Karl Rove isn't taking money from foreigners, then you're eyes are closed. Just what we need -- foreigners helping to decide our presidential election.

American Girl-724855 "Dumbest plan I've ever heard, next to the "Ryan Plan" that is."

Here's a great idea;

Obama's 2013 Budget projections show a Deficit in Health Care (Medicare/Medicaid and Obamacare) over the next 10 years of $8.3 Trillion - that's just for health care alone, and is even larger than Obama's TOTAL Deficit for ALL federal government activities of $6.7 Trillion over 10 years, which means that without health care expenses (not counting the $Trillions actually spent by insurance companies and private companies and individuals), we would actually have a federal Budget SURPLUS of about $1.6 Trillion.

Now comes the great idea, which Obama is using;

"Let's ignore this huge problem and demonize anyone that tries to propose a solution" (Ryan).

It may be 'good politics', but it's horrible public policy.

Fiesty - First, good to see your post has not been collapsed ...yet.

Regarding the article, I voted for Obama in 2008, and probably will again in 2012. But I'm not ready to nominate him for sainthood, or to demonize Romney. The national election process is awash in money from all sources; I'm sure a not inconsiderable sum comes from foreign countries, and even foreign governments. If you think Obama is above such sources, I would say that you are being naive.

As to Romney, while I have trouble listening to him and his smarmy, largely inacurate attacks on any of his opponents, I do not believe he would be an unmitigated disaster in the White House. He was not a disaster as a "severely conservative" governor of Massachusetts. Romney is to conservativism what Bill Clinton was to liberalism, a confirmed pragmatist, who will always set his sails to the prevailing political winds.

Clinton was just better at it than Romney. So is Obama.

American Girl, how are you going to comment Republicans are the only ones with money in an article that says Obama has more than his Republican counterpart? Do you see the irony in that?

Let me guess, you rode the short bus as a child -

Personal attacks are not allowed on the Vine, Fiesty.

Time to disconnect the modem, get off the computer and order the take out for dinner. Remember extra coconut oil and butter. Wah!

It is time to tax all political contributions at 60% for all candidates it will do a number of things, 1. Get rid of most Super Pacs because they will not be able to pay themselves their high salaries. 2. Create a tax on the rich, corporations and any rich organization (creating about as much as tax revenue as taxing the rich. 3. Reduce the amount of political ads, creating more debates, rather than negative ads about the other candidates. The debates are where you can actually see who has the better ideas head to head, only fools believe everything they see on TV.

Oh well, I am a dreamer, Obama, Romney and any other politician would never go for this idea.

"...The policies that happened to trash the economy happened in the 90s..."

That's one of the biggest lies I've ever heard!

Actually it is the truth ... the Clinton initiatives in the housing markets led to the later collapse that threatened the financial sector and brought down the economy.

That's indisputable ... It was a credit issue that had nothing to do with tax rates, wars in Iraq / Afghanistan ...

Even Dick Cheney said his life was better in the 90s, under Democrat President Bill Clinton, and Democrat President Bill Clinton is STILL the No. 1 President of modern times! EVERYTHING Democrat President Bill Clinton did while he was in office benefitted EVERYBODY, not just Republicans, not just Democrats, not just the Rich, and NOT just the poor, EVERYBODY benefitted under Bill Clinton!

Great statement except for one clarification - the good years were the later years, when the country had a repub controlled House and Senate.

I suppose Republicans KNOW they can't get elected based on the "Ryan Plan" and they can't get elected based on "their accomplishments" because Republicans DON'T HAVE any accomplishments!

After raving about the good times under Clinton ..... now that is really funny.

Wonder why that is funny... look at what happened under Clinton?

Clinton tried to do national health care and the repubs shot it down, Clinton tried for a stimulus and repubs defeated it, Clinton tried for big gov spending 5 times before accepting a balanced budget and most importantly THE CAPITAL GAINS TAX WAS DROPPED 8 POINTS.

So how does everything you love about the Clinton years differ from what you loathe in the Ryan Plan?

How is the Ryan Plan fundamentally different than what happened it the Clinton years?

So Republicans plan to lie everyday up to November, and expect for anyone to vote for THEM!

Dumbest plan I've ever heard, next to the "Ryan Plan" that is.

#1 - Name a lie.

#2 - Want a fundamentally different plan than what occurred under Clinton .... you got it with Obamanomics.

Best news of the day!

Cathy in Las Vegas " The biggest concern thanks to SCOTUS, is the pacs that don't have to report their donors. If you think for one moment Karl Rove isn't taking money from foreigners, then you're eyes are closed. Just what we need -- foreigners helping to decide our presidential election."

It's illegal for foreigners to contribute to our election campaigns, and the PAC officers have to attest to that - I doubt that Rove will want to go to jail for perjury.

On the other hand, there were $Millions in contributions to Obama in 2008 that were made with 'pre-paid debit cards', where the source could not be verified as not coming from foreigners. Of course, no Justice Department investigation was allowed by Holder.

Here's an interesting quote from Wiki on PACs;

"According to press reports, in asking his top fundraisers to steer money to the main super PAC backing his reelection, Obama embraced a campaign vehicle he previously denounced.^[85]"

Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL

no mention of "anonymous corporations".

Let me guess, you rode the short bus as a child - please see below where I have highlighted. I don't know what dictionary you read (from the sound of you - you don't) but, not required to disclose would be anonymous

Another Republican super PAC which might boost Romney, American Crossroads, said that it had raised about $49 million over the last three months between its traditional super PAC and Crossroads GPS, a non-profit which is not required to disclose the source of its donations.

Now skip on down the road and chase someone elses tail - I have NO desire to waste my time on a stone cold fool!

You're dismissed!

Typical liberal response, calling people names. Pathetic!

All this Obama/Romney banter is not gonna help - unless we get out the vote for a Dem senate that can pass what Obama really wants to do. And I mean - jobs for the middle class and green energy to reduce our dependence on OIL and SPECULATORS. We also need a Supreme Court that doesn't give human rights to corporations. This country is still in deep s$*&, until enough of the american public realizes what C%@p the Repubs are trying to force on everyone.

It's pretty pathetic when you got to BUY your way in to the Oval Office, & then LIE about where the money came from...Remember Obama's 2008 campaign... "My Campaign Had Nothing To Do With The 1984 Ad" - His 2008 campaign funds are STILL under (cough) investigation.
Here are a few more lies & sources from the false messiah.

Lies During Third Year

I cannot guarantee that those checks go out on August 3rd if we haven't resolved this issue. Because there may simply not be the money in the coffers to do it.
American.com

USA producing more oil than ever before
Petroleum Insights

Fence between US and Mexico is "Practically Complete"
Department of Homeland Security says 5%

Habitual lies about oil & gas prices and production numbers.
Obama's mouth.

Lies During Second Year

No signing statements to nullify or undermine congressional instructions as enacted into law
Obama Lies to Keep Czars

No "boots" on the ground Libya
Anyone that has worked with the AC-130 gunship can tell you, you need spotters to let aircraft know where the targets are. Usually it is Special Forces, Rangers etc trained for this mission. It's CIA Agents in Libya on the ground

Reform will also rein in the abuse and excess that nearly brought down our financial system. It will finally bring transparency to the kinds of complex, risky transactions that helped trigger the financial crisis.
Obama Lies About Financial Reform Bill

All Americans WILL BE were, "surprised, disappointed and angry" about lockerbie bomber
Obama Memo

I will not rest until the BP Oil Spill stops
Obama's Schedule

The health care bill will not increase the deficit by one dime.
Campaign and Presidency

If you like the health care plan you have you can keep it
TownHall

"Under our plan, no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions, and federal conscience laws will remain in place."
U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., September 9, 2009.

ObamaCare Fee is not a new tax
Obama denies healthcare is a new tax on all Americans

We have run out of places in the US to drill for oil.
Obama's oval office speech in June 2010

Now suddenly if you don't have your papers and you took your kid out to get ice cream, you can be harassed, that's something that could potentially happen.
Arizona Immigration Law

The Health Care Package will pay for itself
Time

"Republicans don't have a single idea that's different from George Bush's ideas — not one."
Really...Hmm Immigration?

We shouldn't Mandate the purchase of health care
Democratic Debate Lies

I am immediately instituting PayGo "Pay as you go"
Said during a speech immediately after the Trillion Dollar "Shovel Ready" bill.

I got the Message from Massachusetts
Daily Bail

Lies During First Year

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
Obama Inaugaration. 20 Jan 2009

Cut Deficit in Half by end of first term
Associated Press Video

Health Care deals will be covered on C-span
Obama Lies

As President I will recognize the Armenian Genocide
ABC

Recovery Act will save or create jobs
ABC News

Unemployment rate will be 8.5% without stimulus.
Obama Lies

No Earmarks in the $787 Billion Stimulus

CNN

I happen to be a proponent of a single payer universal health care plan
Specator.Org

We have launched a housing plan that will help responsible families facing the threat of foreclosure lower their monthly payments and refinance their mortgages.
Obama Lies

I am not somebody who promotes same-sex marriage.
NPR

Guantanamo bay to be closed within a year
Council on Foreign Relations.

Won't Raise taxes on those making less than 250,000 per year.
Businessweek: Obama Agnostic on taxes
List of Tax Promise Violations
2008 Campaign Lies

Obama campaign would accept public funding
http://obamalies.net/wp-admin/post.php?post=901&action=edit-to-break.html">ABC

Ann Dunham spent the months before her death in 1995 fighting with insurance companies that sought to deny her the coverage she needed to pay for treatment.
Mounting Heath Care Lies

Didn't know Jeremiah Wright was Radical
Dreams of My Father – A radical Socialist.

Would have the most transparent administration in History
Cato Institute

We will go through our federal budget – page by page, line by line – eliminating those programs we don't need, and insisting that those we do operate in a sensible cost-effective way.
Boston Globe

I have visited all 57 states.
Snopes

I'll get rid of earmarks
Source: Any bill passed during presidency

When a bill lands on my Desk, The American people will have 5 days to review it before I sign it.
Campaign Speech

My father served in World War II.
The Videos and the Facts

Have troops out of Iraq by March 31, 2009
News Video

Seniors Making less than 50,000 will not have to pay taxes
YouTube

Would not vote for any bill supporting troop funding without a firm withdrawal commitment from the Bush Administration.
He has done nothing but continue the Bush admins strategy and to explain how the "surges total failure" has now become his greatest achievement.

Present Votes Are Common In Illinois
NPR

I Won Michigan
Huffington Post

I won Nevada
The Nation

I don't Have Lobbyists
US News

My Campaign Had Nothing To Do With The 1984 Ad
Crooks and Liars

I Have Always Been Against Iraq
Washington Post

My Wife Didn't Mean What She Said About Pride In Country
CNN

Barack was never an ACORN trainer and never worked for ACORN in any other capacity.
Obama Campaign Video

I Barely Know Rezko
Sun Times

My Church Is Like Any Other Christian Church
ABC News

The entire Obama experiment has been a failure. We the working people have taken the fall.
The 36% that approve he's doing a good job are the 49 million on food stamps & the 14.3 million on UE that want their "entitlement" checks extended to 151 weeks. That is is how Barry buys votes.

TO: ROY WILSON-336103 who wrote:

"American Girl-724855 "Dumbest plan I've ever heard, next to the "Ryan Plan" that is."

Here's a great idea;

Obama's 2013 Budget projections..."

First I'd like to see Republicans make up their mind as to whether President Obama has a "budget" or not.

For the past 3 decades Republicans and their president has said "Deficits don't matter".

Now, after 30 years we're supposed to believe that suddenly, out of the blue, deficits DO matter to Republicans? I ain't buying it!

Republicans don't get it! This is a country "BY THE PEOPLE, AND FOR THE PEOPLE" and if the people need quality affordable health insurance then we ought to have it!!!

This country was NEVER intended to be for the RICH ONLY!

Obama / Biden 2012

Here's an idea - Let's outlaw campaign contributions from businesses AND unions.

That will balance things out.

@Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL

Let me guess, you rode the short bus as a child - please see below where I have highlighted. I don't know what dictionary you read (from the sound of you - you don't) but, not required to disclose would be anonymous

And from that one little sentence at the very end of the article you extrapolated that A-this somehow represents all of the money going to Romney, B-Obama does not get money from similar sources, C-the undisclosed money comes from corporations, D- this one source supporting Romney represents all of his donors. Gotcha, and again I bow down to the queen of fools. Only someone as elevated in the art of BS as you could possibly take one little sentance, spin it into a bunch of nonsense and then vehemently defend it. No wonder so many libs here on NewsVine consider themselves to be your loyal subjects. LOL!

Justified Definance - posting your lies over and over doesn't make them true. They're still lies and that makes you - a liar!

If Romney gets elected, we'll have another major conflict in the world where we'll be highly involved, just like the ones under the previous Republican presidents. Military will flex their might again and oil companies will suck out every last worthless penny from Americans because nobody in government will want to do anything about it. But we'll still keep blaming Obama for the economic troubles we're in right now...which is really a front for something else...noticing the historical context here? If some of you remember, peak gas prices were higher under Bush than they are now...Obama nor Bush can single handedly control gas prices but it should be worth noting Bush's connections with oil companies...

For those of you who think a businessman is the right person to fix our economy...let me give you an example..here in NJ, we had John Corzine who was an ex Goldman Sachs executive. In order to be a board member of Goldman Sachs you have to be a good businessman and a really good cold blooded crook but a businessman nevertheless. He became governor with the public hopes that he would be able to turn this state around...he was a utter failure and Christie's election has as much to do with Corzine's performance in office as Obama's election was a referendum on Bush. Look at the mess Corzine is in now...The bottom line is that Democrat or Republican, a businessman's interest is his own and does not involve anybody else...there are no real ethics involved and nobody will reprimand him for ethics violations. He will use his position to elevate his status and his bank account. He will lie, cheat, and steal to make a buck...I don't buy the argument that the businessman is the best person for the presidency and you probably shouldn't either.

TO: jim-1455434 who wrote:

"Money may be able to help Obama buy the election. No amount of money, however, can buy him "fiscal competence" ..... he never had it, and never will."

REPUBLICANS haven't ever had "fiscal competence," not even when it was handed to them on a silver platter by Democrat President Bill Clinton! Bill Clinton turned over to George W. Bush a balanced budget AND $450 BILLION in surpluses, AND Bill Clinton replaced ALL the money that had been borrowed from the Social Security Trust Fund AND had a surplus in Social Security too to last for decades into the future!!!

And Republicans are showing signs of having memory failure AGAIN because it was Republicans who destroyed the American Economy IN THE FIRST PLACE! and the only complaint The GOP has with President Obama is that President Obama isn't cleaning up the Republican fiasco FAST ENOUGH!

Get a life Republicans!

Obama / Biden 2012

Seeking- Prove me wrong with some sources, otherwise STFU. Ty for playing ;)

jasperark - actually there is - someone like you who is so mentally deficient they have to call our President a "commie." Doesn't it make you feel like a total moron when you have to stoop to that level, cause it sure makes you look like one!

Justified - look it up since you're just posting lie after lie. It might do you some good to learn a few facts. And, the day I listen to a lowlife like you (STFU) I'll know I need help. As usual, seeking sanity in the GOP but none to be found!

The US under Prez-0:

Highest number of people getting food stamps.

Highest number of workers on unemployment since Carter.

Highest number of foreclosed homes.

Fastest debt accumulation of $2 trillion in History (less then 2.5 years).

First President to use class warfare - last time it was used: Lenin.

Old saying about liberals, "The only reason communism didn't work for the USSR is because we were not in charge."

Obama started off a failure, remains a failure, and will leave a failure -- Even his own party will no longer support him or his failed policies... One and Done.

Justified Definance - more stupidity from you? You are soooooo desperate. None of the items listed pertain to Obama but of course - intelligent people know that. You just continue to be the fool! What a pathetic life you must lead.

Wow, ANOTHER first post by Fiesty.

I can't help but think she's either an MSNBC employee who posts these articles or a DNC employee who is given access to the MSNBC website before anyone else.

She has the FIRST Post in many, many of of these political reports. Too many for it to be a coincidence.

.

Here's a great idea; Obama's 2013 Budget projections show a Deficit in Health Care (Medicare/Medicaid and Obamacare) over the next 10 years of $8.3 rillion - that's just for health care alone, and is even larger than Obama's TOTAL Deficit for ALL federal government activities of $6.7
Trillion over 10 years, which means that without health care expenses (not counting the $Trillions actually spent by insurance companies and private companies and individuals), we would actually have a Federal Budget SURPLUS of about $1.6 Trillion.

Now comes the great idea, which Obama is currently using;

"Let's ignore this huge problem and demonize anyone that tries to propose a solution" (Ryan).

It may be 'good politics', but it's horrible public policy. Obama was quoted as saying “The health care bill will not increase the deficit by one dime.” The latest CBO estimate is $1.7 Trillion over 10 years.

jasperark: at least you are admitting he is a US Citizen now. That's a lot better than most of the RWNJ's who come to post here.

It doesn't matter how much money Odumbo has - the socialist in chief is moving out of the White House in January. Go on back to your community organizer job in the shi* hole of South Chicago! Yeah, he did a great job there too!

Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL,

I can see that the trolls here are working OT in getting your comments collapsed. This only makes what you say even more readable, and enjoyable. Glad to see you are alive and kicking.

Naturally I gave you the bumps on your postings to get you cleared up.

Naturally I gave you the bumps on your postings to get you cleared up.

Thanks Bill!

Right back at ya!

I can see that the trolls here are working OT in getting your comments collapsed.

When dealing with the do as I SAY not as I DO crowd - it's to be expected! lol

Glad to see you are alive and kicking.

Same here - don't be such a stranger!

Have a great weekend!

PS: Have I told you how much I LUV your avatar? ;o)

Howdyi yall!

Could not resist, must reply to Mr. Defiance (Geez, those tats r yours?! You know you gonna look like tatooed shiitake mushroom when you are 60 right? Yikes!)

Anyhow, this is so priceless! Just cannot pass this up:

Re: "

No "boots" on the ground Libya
Anyone that has worked with the AC-130 gunship can tell you, you need spotters to let aircraft know where the targets are. Usually it is Special Forces, Rangers etc trained for this mission. It's CIA Agents in Libya on the ground

"

Ding-Ding! Getcha!CIA Agents do NOT wear BOOTS! Yippie!CIA NEVER-EVER-EVER wear boots!!! Cuz that'd be like the Army (which is so beneath anyone associated with the CIA), and then, everybody could tell you are a military - DUH!!!! Thus, no boots for the CIA.

So who is the liar here, Mr. Defiance?! Like Obama said: "NO BOOTS" - there were no boots.

I'd love to go point-by-point in your eloquent rant (pls tell me it was staged before, or I'd have to think you are really nuts, then it's not fun to f* with you), but my kids and my hubs are getting really antsy as they are hungry at the moment, Left Coast is just getting to the dinner table.

Adios, Mon Amis Defiance!

Till we meet again!

I think it is obscene that we spend this much money to elect a President. One of the biggest problems the U.S. has is that this is how we elect anyone. Whoever has the most money wins. Before we can have a real election in this country, the money has to come out of politics. Having said that, I'm glad that the candidate I am currently backing has the most in the bank. I also don't plan on watching any television ads in the next 6 plus months. What a waste of money!

Obama/Biden 2012

LOL, Feisty, you ALWAYS crack me up! 15 years ago me and my hubs used to live on Merriford Ln in Roselle - far from you? And is Dominicks still there? Caputos? Totally miss Caputo's!

We are on the Left Coast now, which of course is the best, but Roselle - gees, my stomping grounds!

...she started boozing it up early again today...

...I hear her grandkids are scared of her..

Romney simply doesn't have enough substantive smell to get within viable distance of competing with the President in the general election. The President will beat him worse than a stump whipped Chitlin.

We all need to be doing all we can to purge the "lily livered" republicans from both the House and Senate. A sorrier gang never occupied those chambers.

...I hear her grandkids are scared of her..

Quit talking about your Mamma - we have all had more then enough of your bull@!$%#!

...I hear her grandkids are scared of her..

And lay off your sister's - it's against the law in all 50 states!

Give it up seeking.

You're just an idiot avoiding sanity.

He laid it out...plain as the mole on the Big O's face...embrace it...set yourself free

Just boot the loser Obama and get on with repairing the massive spending damage.

Just a note - Super PAC donations weren't factored in. If they were counted, the balance of fundraising power might shift. But even if it doesn't shift, Romney's already rich enough that he could solely fund his own campaign.

so what, he plans to BUY his re-election?

Let’s see, Obama’s list of broken promises…

Didn’t he promise transparency? Guess those back door Obamacare meetings didn’t count…

“My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government.

Government should be transparent. Transparency promotes accountability and provides information for citizens about what their Government is doing.

• Congress and the administration hurried the $787 billion, 1,027-page American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to a vote after allowing lawmakers just a few hours to read the bill.
• Also, some say recent reports of tax evasion by Obama nominees is evidence that the administration is not as transparent as promised.
• Just before Obama named Timothy Geithner to be his treasury secretary, the president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank quietly paid $26,000 in back taxes and interest due since 2001 and 2002.
• Furthermore, many journalists report that he has a history of being less than welcoming to the Fourth Estate. Most of the reporters recognized for questions in the briefing room were among the same handful over and over again. Some of them had been given four or even five opportunities for questions while other reporters were not recognized at all.
• There were also complaints about the time of the November election that not only did Obama rely on a few key reporters for questions, those reporters were chosen ahead of time.

“When there is a bill that ends up on my desk as the president, you the public will have five days to look online and find out what’s in it before I sign it,” he said.

• Obama signed his first bill, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, on Jan. 20 – only two days after its passage.

Obama promised to “eliminate capital gains taxes for small businesses.”

• People who invest in small businesses have only been allowed to exclude 50 percent of that gain from capital gains taxes. While Obama’s $787 billion economic-stimulus package reduces that tax liability – raising the exclusion to 75 percent – it does not eliminate it.

Obama promised to provide a $3,000 refundable tax credit to existing businesses for every additional full-time U.S. employee hired in 2009 and 2010.

• Obama’s promise was never included in the stimulus package.

Obama released his “Rescue Plan for the Middle-Class” in which he promised to allow financially distressed Americans to withdraw up to $10,000 from their 401(k) accounts and retirement savings without having to pay penalties. They would only pay income taxes on the amount.

• Obama’s promise was never included in the stimulus package.

Obama promised America he would loosen the grip of lobbyists on Washington. “I am in this race to tell the corporate lobbyists that their days of setting the agenda in Washington are over. I have done more than any other candidate in this race to take on lobbyists — and won. They have not funded my campaign, they will not run my White House, and they will not drown out the voices of the American people when I am president.”

• However, USA Today reported Obama’s campaign fundraising team included 38 members of law firms that were paid $138 million in 2007 to lobby the federal government.
  • “Those lawyers, including 10 former federal lobbyists, have pledged to raise at least $3.5 million” for Obama’s campaign, the report states. “Employees of their firms have given Obama’s campaign $2.26 million.”

Obama declared, “[W]e need earmark reform. And when I’m president, I will go line by line to make sure that we are not spending money unwisely.”

• However, in February, Obama passed his $787 billion stimulus aimed at jolting the declining U.S. economy. Before a joint session of Congress, Obama declared: “Now, I’m proud that we passed a recovery plan free of earmarks.”
• U.S. News & World Report found at least eight earmarks in his stimulus bill.
• Obama also signed a $410 billion omnibus bill for 2009. More than 9,000 earmarks in the spending bill total an estimated $7.7 billion.

Obama pledged to make college “affordable for all Americans” when he announced his American Opportunity Tax Credit.

• “This universal and fully refundable credit will ensure that the first $4,000 of a college education is completely free for most Americans, and will cover two-thirds the cost of tuition at the average public college or university and make community college tuition completely free for most students. Recipients of the credit will be required to conduct 100 hours of community service.”
• While the American Opportunity Tax Credit was included in the recent stimulus bill, it offers a credit of only $2,500 for up to two years and requires no commitment to community service.

During the campaign, Obama criticized President Bush for issuing “signing statements,” attached letters to congressionally-passed bills that add interpretation and instruction on how to carry out the law.

• Two days later, Obama attached his first signing statement to a $410 billion government spending bill, even as he signed it into law.

Now, on the campaign trail this year, do you suppose he would like to talk about his budget, or nonexistence of one? Perhaps Solyndra? Gas Prices? Shovel ready jobs that were also nonexistent? Massive deficit spending with no results? How about that 5 trillion in added deficit to the national debt? (At least Bush’s debt went to rid the world of terrorists and dictators!) SCOTUS repealing Obamacare in June as unconstitutional? GSA scandal? Nope, but he sure talks about Trayvon Martin!

We can all only hope a certain spirited bittersweet principal of First Read's offspring will be terminated before we have to pay for them.

Bloodsucking idiots need to be nipped in the bud.

Ginger Bully,

Let me guess, you tortured the kids who rode the short bus, didn't you? Typical libbie, sooo tolerant and loving, and then use disabled children as an insult to someone who dares to disagree with you. You are a disgusting excuse of a human being.

Feisty Redhead, WoW! All I can say is get a life. What I've looked at here in the last 5 minutes is that you've been posting your drivel and swill here on this thread for over 4 hours. Time to move out of mom's basement.

It's not mom's basement. It's the taxpayer's basement.

Feisty, Your Racist marks are not need. Propaganda, slander, and not one shred of proof is most of your post. Why the hate? Why the lies? And why are you so unhappy? Racial profiling the GOP makes you a racist. Share the facts, share your views, and join America. You don't have to agree with every one, but you don't have to be so despicable towards half of all Americans!! Even Obama would not like your tone, as he like to say, we all need to work together!

Olddog - what else can you expect from someone who is afraid that the leader of the progressive tribe won't be back for another four years? And the great experiment named progressives will be set back for some time in the political arena.

Yep, she talks about having a job, but seems to spend all day trolling the Vine, stopping periodically under one bridge or another to do whatever they do. Imagine, being paid while accomplishing nothing in the way of productivity. Must work for either the SEIU or some public employee union.

Obubba needs ten times more money in order to cover up for his ten times more lies !

Rich people are evil, unless they support Obama, then they're somehow less evil.

And even though Obama earned, by his own tax return's numbers, more than twice what you need to be in the 1% (which is 380k/yr, look it up before you embarrass yourself), he's not evil either.

Why would you think that I would embarrass myself? For all the railing about the rich not paying enough, I noticed that the Obamas each took advantage of gifting their children money and took every deduction allowable. If they truly thought that they should pay more, they could have not taken any deductions. Like all good liberals, Obama is a hypocrite.

Go USA, I didn't mean you would embarrass yourself, I meant the usual chuckle-heads who show up in droves here that usually embarrass themselves by saying 380k/yr isn't in the 1% and Obama isn't in the 1%.

I agree, Obama and all his supporters are laughable hypocrites saying rich people are the enemy, but are OK as long as they support and donate to Obama.

Oh, and, did you also notice the President paid a much higher rate then Willard?

What a tard! LMAOOOOO 14% vs 20%

Obummer's 20% is still waaaay less than Buffett's secretary! After all, isn't that the gauge the loonbats want us to use?

@Go USA-851295

I think that it's funny how raising big money from rich people ($37,500 a plate dinners) is good when it's for Obama but evil when it's for someone else. This is truly the silly season.

The irony being that Obama is the one with a job he's supposed to be doing. He has utterly given up governing in favor of campaigning. Everywhere he goes and everything he says is 100% reelection. Look at the time he's wasted on his ridiculous "Buffet rule". He knows it won't pass, he knows at best it will generate enough money in a year to run the government for 11 hours, he know that at worst it will create a net loss in revenue, but he still gives speech after speech about it because he knows the sheeple lap it up.

Romney will release his tax return when it is done. Millions of Americans file for extensions. I don't put any stock into the media circus surrounding that.

I have to wonder how well attended those $38,500 a plate fundraisers will be in the future.

Folks might begin to wonder what, exactly, is on the plate. Hey, rich folks dumb enough to support Obama! Next time, ball up your napkin and toss it over your plate.

If the meat twitches- leave.

Feisty just contradicted herself big time in #2.3 ! LOL !!

First, she ask where Willard's returns are (even though they have been previously released).

Then, she trys to attack his rate of taxes ........ which she could not possibly know, unless of course, she saw his returns !!!!!!!!!! Lol !!!!!!! Hypocrite much ?? Feisty contradicting Feisty is almost as entertaining as Obama contradicting Obama !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They Ilitch's of Little Ceasar's fame, served Pizza on Sterling Silver plates for the President this week in Michigan. $38,500 a plate.

Most asked for the "Cheese Only" Pizza's.

Word was that no one touched the Pupperoni Pizzas.

^^Paid liberal Village Troll^^

So when will we have the pleasure of reading an article on MSNBC about Obama admitting his birth certificate is a fake?

Even the occupiers are calling for Obama to be arrested.

http://occupycorporatism.com/obamas-lawyers-officially-admit-birth-certificate-is-fake/

HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS ARE AN IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE

My, my, the irony is so thick on the Obama adoration posts. Now, they hate rich people, except when it's Obama's money. They hate super-pacs except when its Obama profiting. They hate corporations and big oil except when they donate to Obama. I think I now understand, anything Obama does is A-Ok with his loyal followers. Lie, cheat, steal, doesn't matter, it's Obama and we will call anyone disagreeing with him terrible names and accuse them of all sorts of terrible things. When Obama does the exact same terrible things, well, its Bush's fault.

None so blind as those who swallow propaganda and reguritate it ad nauseum. Obama was lying before he even got elected and he hasn't quit yet but his sycophantic followers will ignore those lies, apparently they have no choice, small minds are incapable of reason or thinking for themselves. They will parrot his rhetoric and handly little catch-phrases, not once looking at the facts or the truth. If Obama says it, why, its good enough for me...tragically they vote.

Elliot - just saying something doesn't make it true you idiot! No one is calling for Obama to be arrested and he has done nothing to get him impeached. You are truly one of the pathetic right wingers. You can whine and pout all you want. You don't have a candidate and all your lies won't make Romney palatable to anyone with a brain. Please - you are a total embarrassment to human beings.

Justified Definance - that's almost funny - being called a troll by a guy who doesn't even rate that highly! Sorry, my paycheck doesn't reflect dealing with dolts like you! If it did, I'd make gazillions!

mygirl1 - oh please - your posts never make any sense. Today is no different!

Of course Obama has 10 x the money ... he's got all the Mega Banks, Mega Investment Firms, Mega Conglummerites, Auto Industry, Fed. State County City Employee Unions in his pockets ... he's got Big oil, Big Coal, Big Nuke in his pockets ... It's called Organizing the Organized.

I know he's always complaining about Big Oil and Big Banks ... it's a shake down. Cough up campagne $$$ or else. Obama has Big Media as well.

You don't actually believe he supports the OWS'ers ... just enough to scare Mega Corporate America. Obama calls them useful idiots.

Besides it cost a lot for all them HOOKER B's and crack.

Seeking Sanity, you are just like Fiesty RedHead - maybe the same person?

It didn't take you long to mention Fox News, that is usually a sign that a dumb lib can't debate on their own merits. I don't watch Fox news, but I know the reasons dumb libs hate them is because they expose liberals for the liars and sorry sacks of manure they are.... Sorry if the truth hurts fool.

Seeking Sanity: keep looking, eventually you'll get it...maybe.

Justified: You are forgiven in confusing Seeking Sanity with ol' Feisty, most of the Obama acolytes are interchangeable.

Keep sending your $$$ to Romney, Nothing like watching GNOP $$$ going down the Krapper, I wouldnt let Romney run a fry station at McDonalds much less the Great USA

If you really want to know who the wealthy people think will win, look at the donations. It is more probable that a sitting president will be reelected than not (by a 2:1 margin) so the smart money always bets with the incumbant. Most really big companies also hedge by putting some money with both parties.

While this year will be the first to run under the auspices of the Citizens United, the real impact of that decision will be felt in the 2016 campaign when every potential candidate will have his/her own "American Crossroads / Crossroads GPS " to support him/her, and the ability of candidates to pull money from worldwide sources, both individuals and corporations, will be fully utilized. Since the GPS/US Chamber of Commerce type organizations are not prohibited from accepting foreign donations, are not limited in what they receive and do not have to disclose their donors, their truly is no limit to what can happen. The 2016 campaign will truly be one where the Whitehouse is bought.

The demise of the United States as a democratic republic can be directly traced to the election of Ronald Reagan. Without his treasonous utilzation of the hostages in Iran, his election and the appointments he made would not allowed him to pack the Supreme Court with political hacks who appointed George W. Bush who eventually additional hacks who supported what has to be the worst decision in US history since Plessy vs. Ferguson.

"Oh, and, did you also notice the President paid a much higher rate then Willard?"

Hmmm.............for someone that claims to be an accountant I would had thought you know the differents from Capital Gains tax to regular Federal tax. What's the Capital Gains percentage again? 13-15%? It's sad I paid a higher percentage than Obama and I made 198K this year. At least Romney, Obama, and myself are paying for you the 49.5% that don't pay anything. Enjoy, my present to you.

"If the meat twitches- leave"

Do you mean bark?

And BTW, you left out the part where, combined, the Obamas paid over 40% of their income in taxes and charitable donations. You also forgot to mention that Willard won't release more than a couple of years of tax returns, no doubt because the ones he's holding back show him paying an even lower rate while making even more money.

WATCH Obamas campaign fund scam here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJmjf_gZOUs&list=HL1334958358&feature=mh_lolz

Citizen,

Maybe that is Liberal math, but Obama paid 20% in Federal taxes and 1% in charity doesn't make it 40%. By the way that 1%, he got most of it back when he filed his taxes. You would know this if you ever gave to charity. Here's the kicker, where he lives is paid my the 50.5% of the people. Not bad make what Obama made and not have a mortage.

You have proof whacko?

When Meg Whitman was running for governor of CA she had way more money that Brown. She she raised more and spent more and she was utterly trashed for doing so. She also lost.

It certainly is interesting that Corzine is the still a big bundler for the president even though he somehow lost over a billion of other people's money. So a democrat crook is o.k. to use to raise money for what will be a vicious campaign cycle that will cause most Americans to hate government and politicians even more.

WOW after reading the uber liberal posts. I must ask myself who the fools are. The fool or the fool(s) that follow????????

If having the most money guarantees election, we've already lost our country and it's time to figure out how to get it back.

Pretty funny how the guy who's using wealth envy as a campaign weapon is the one with the biggest bank roll !!

The only 'cash' that Obama can spend to actually get votes is the taxpayer dole. Simply promising more handouts. OBAMA = EPIC FAIL

You just can't buy charisma!

So says the other half of the DumbFux sistas. You voted for charisma the last election and look what the county got for its votes. An inept moron who takes community agitating to new levels.

Wow is right! These oh so cleaver (boring zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz) regulars on these political posts make me gag. Some think they are just so Fiesty and clever with such witty banter yet they bore the c--p out of me. Some of these loser libs, who can't for the life of them put two legitimate thoughts together based on facts, probably don't have any friends or a life and come on these sites just to get some attention. It makes them feel Red hot. They must sleep with their computer just to get the first opinion on the sites.

All these Obama supporters are so full of it. We know that Obama and his attack dog have blocked the banks from getting the informaiton they need to track down exactly where the wire transfers of money into Obama's campaign coffers came from in 2008. Simply put if there was nothing to hide they would hand over the info. I hope Soros has a heart attack soon and stops sending the money to Obama and the money coming from places it shouldn't is found out.

Either way, there isn't enough money to get that clown another four years to reign ruin on our country. too many who were fooled the first time are singing "won't be fooled again" so type on you Narwhal room devotees. We will be laughing in November when he loses and we are free at last.

Citizen K-2113048

The charity contributions you mention where those to Rev. Wright's church and others like him? Or was it the money they saved by having the tax payers pay for all those vacations where the kids were listed as "senior staff". Phoney cheats causing class warfare, greed and envy. After saying "for the first time in my life I am proud of my country in the last election, now Michele says dear Obama has taken us from the darkness to the light. Gag me. Pitiful are the fools that follow these lines.

Against Union Thievery#2.37: Among all that gibberish are you trying to say something? This is a political forum. No place to be looking for sex. By the way "Union"; what sort of thievery floats your boat?

Yeah and Obama got all that money from the rich people, Wall Street (not to be redundant) and corporations and just like during his first term, that is who he is going to serve.

Gee........ I guess I was talking about Feisty Redhead you pervert.

Thank God people are finally collapsing Feisty's mindless babblings. Hope she stays in her parent's basement forever

Mitt Romney Donates Entire Inheritance to BYU College Scholarship Funds
Posted on March 2, 2012

When Mitt Romney’s father passed away in 1995, he left an inheritance to Mitt totaling $1 million. Romney turned around and donated that inheritance money to Brigham Young University for the George W. Romney School of Public Management. This is an institute of public management that helps young people learn about government and about serving in public service.

The money goes to economically disadvantaged students wishing to purse a higher education in the field of public management and government.

But Romney’s charitable giving’s did not begin nor stop with his giving away of his entire inheritance he received in 1995.

Donating 2002 Olympic Salary

Running an Olympics comes with a hefty salary, $275,000 per year to be exact and for Romney that would have been a total of $825,000. However, when Romney was asked to rescue the Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah when it was bleeding hundreds-of-millions of dollars due to fraud, abuse and mismanagement, instead of taking the salary for himself,he donate his entire salary + severance payments to charitable organizations as well as donating $1 MILLION of his own money to the Olympics.

Refusing Salary as Governor of Massachusetts

When Romney was asked by state leaders and prominent member in the state of Mass. to run for governor because their state had a $3 BILLION deficit while having the highest unemployment rate in the country; Romney not only said he would take on the task, but when he did win the election he refused to take the $135,000 annual salary his entire term as governor.

Continued Charitable Giving

The Romney’s give millions annually to charities either through their church, their charitable organization or organizations directly. The Romney’s tax returns that were release this past January 2012 show that the Romney’s donated over $4 million alone to charity via their church and other organizations in 2011 and another $3 million in 2010. Other reports also go on to note that the Romney’s give about 16% of their income to charity annually.

Ironically, we can find the left bashing the Romney’s for where they give their money – because clearly unless you give away YOUR MONEY to charities the left does not approve of, then it does not count. Here, the HuffPo is acknowledging the millions the Romney’s give away every year while bashing them for giving most of that money to their church as though the church does not turn around and help out those less fortunate with it.

Does anyone else wonder why BHO doesn't have to pay charter fees for the airplane on which he's flying around the campaign trail?

The other candidates have to pay for their transportation.

Great post sadielady, and hope everyone notices NONE of the hateful, bitter, foul-mouthed libs says anything about that.

• And please let us not forget that Romney did not ask for this nomination; he entered it with reservations but with the blessings of his family.

The one's giving money to Obama are the first in line for all the government goodies he will shovel their way. Look at Corzine, still bundling away (rather than sitting in prison) and what all did he get from O'bama? How many billions did he lose? Nice return on the investments, ambassadorships, mega-millions and billions and imunity from prosecution. Buffet, Obama's good buddy, still owes how much to the IRS? Hell, I'd give money to Obama if I knew he was going to give me some REALLY good payback.

You wonder what the headline would be if he were a republican

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2012/04/21/corzine_amid_scandal_is_among_obamas_top_bundlers.html

Kind of like having Bernie Madoff on your side, isn't it?

You mean having someone like Corzine heading Obama's campaign?

Jon Corzine -- under federal and congressional investigation following accusations that the securities firm he headed illegally took clients' funds before collapsing -- is among President Obama's top re-election campaign bundlers, raising at least $500,000, according to the campaign’s filing Friday with the Federal Election Commission.

Corzine, the former New Jersey senator and governor, and former head of Goldman Sachs, is among 127 individuals (dubbed “volunteer fundraisers” in the parlance used by Obama’s Chicago campaign) credited with raising more than $500,000 through the first quarter of 2012.

Between all the Hollywood Elite constantly invited to the Whitehouse, or whatever musician Obama likes at the moment. It's no wonder he is raising more money. Oh, and I think most of them would qualify in the 1percent.

Wow, the crybaby rightwingnuts are out in full force: posting everything from the birther issue to anti-wealth sentiments. Times have changed: rightwingnuts complaining about the wealth of a president and crying about rich donors paying over $38,000/plate in support of a Democratic president. Sounds more like sour grapes than anything. Just goes to show, us elitist liberals seem to be doing OK.

Obama’s Chances of Re-election Fading?

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Obama-Poll-Vote-Here/2012/04/18/id/436341?PROMO_CODE=EAEF-1

Wednesday, 11 Apr 2012 03:48 PM

By Newsmax Wires

Could not said it better my self! not a one of them is trying to do anything to make our lives better, just thinking about them selfs. we dont need an election we need a new government. we should also exile everyone that is in or has held federal ofice in the last 30 years and some state ofice too.

It was sold in 2008 to the candidate who threw the most money at it. Sad thing is that Obama had so many promises for change, and the only changes I have felt is that my company had to cut our insurance benifits because they were better than Obama's requirements and it now costs more than double every time I need fuel for my car.

SamMcgee - even though the GOP has bought it twice in the last two elections and were just sure they could again in 2008. However, the smart citizens of this country voted the best man into office. And, they'll vote him in again in 2012.

Obama/Biden 2012

Fool me once, damn you, fool me twice, stupid me. If Obama is re-elected, lots and lots of people are going to enjoy the new and improved and bancrupt USA. Think fuel and food are high now? When do you quit redistributing the wealth? When the government has taken it all and can no longer borrow more.

mygirl1, you still think the president spends money? Guess what, only congress can and right now it is all on the republicans who hold the legislature and blocks everything in the senate. What needs to be done is to fire the republican legislatures and hire more democrats.

Obama/Biden/Dem Congress 2012

BTW, where are the jons promised in 2010? Are they here? nope Are they over there? Nope..maybe under here...NOPE

How can the GOP block a budget proposal that has not been submitted from the senate for over 3 years and counting ? The GOP only holds the house and the libs have senate and presidency !

Learn how the process works or at least keep your ignorance private !

Thank God they block the insane drivel. BTW: it's Obama's campaign cash at issue here. How come sooo much money can go into campaigns when massive amounts of people are now on food stamps and other government assisatance. Do we see something wrong here? All kinds of money to give to Obama, not so much money for the country.

Here is how, pay attention now. The senate will look at the houses bill, then write their own bill to pass. Of course there is no way to even come close to the house bill, so they would draft a completely new one, even with input from the republicans. They would put it up for debate, but ONE senator would filibuster it because the president would say, "This looks fine to me if we could reconcile with the house." which we know would not happen. So in the meantime, we pass continuing resolutions. Simple as that.

This is why Obamas campaign fund is full of donations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJmjf_gZOUs&list=HL1334958358&feature=mh_lolz

Dear Seeking...walk toward the light...it might be Diogenes and he's still looking.

15 bills from the house tabled by Harry ( The Gay Cowboy).

Care,

so they would draft a completely new one, even with input from the republicans.

So where is their draft?

"This looks fine to me if we could reconcile with the house." which we know would not happen.

Reid has been quoted many times as stating he will not allow any Republican based bills to come to the floor.

House for Sale: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington D.C. Plenty of bedrooms, formal dining rooms, oval office. Historic home. Will accept the highest bid.

You need to disclose that the house has $15 Trillion dollars in liens, mortgages, promissary notes, and is in need of major infrastructure repairs................lol.....:)

Jeff - You are so right. They only cared about NOT working with Obama. If Jesus himself came back and had a press conference with Obama and endorsed him, they would still hate Obama.

Any comment on the Democrat controlled Senate refusing to submit a budget or is that the GOPs fault also !

Deflection will not work except on Kool Aid drinkers !

Still the GOP's fault. We all know it would be filibustered anyways, right?? Maybe the republican house could propose and pass a realistic budget the dem senate can work with.

Jeff, you hit the nail straight on the head!! All these republican fans seem to forget that their group decided that in order to get the WH in the next election all they had to do was.... Nothing! And that is what they did... Nothing to help unless they could tack a few bonuses on it for the 1%... What to find out more just type in smart vote project... That site shows how each legislator voted on a number of important bills... If you want to blame someone, call up your legislator and ask what have you done for this country??? Then take a look at all the companies that have moved jobs overseas... They sure didn't do it because they couldn't make money here, they wanted to make more money and to hell with the American workers and their families...

I little update for my Republican friends.

I said, WORK WITH, not cow to. I never expected the Republican Congress to go against conservative principles and wouldn't have wanted them to. But that's not what happened. What did happen is Republicans refused EVERYTHING Obama did. Hell many even complained when he ordered Team 6 to take Bin Laden out.

Sorry but Republicans made this economy crash in the first place by refusing to work with Democrats under Bush II and are as culpable under Obama refusing to work with him to help speed up the recovery.

Are Democrats to blame too? Yes, but not nearly as much as are Republicans...

That's the facts jacks.

Yes and the dems had control the first two years and spent trillions that we had to borrow from China. Don't forget, they had control the first 2 years. Pity you remember only the last 2 years.

No me-me but keep telling yourself that lie. It's your domain.

This is what we have to look forward to, scary!

The budget details 210 places where programs will be cut or eliminated, for savings of $24 billion in 2013 and $520 billion over a decade.

And the budget proposes consolidating the Bureau of Public Debt and the Treasury's Financial Management Service.

The president would also like to cut some mandatory spending, including select farm subsidies and federal employee retirement and health benefits, for savings of $217 billion over a decade.

Military spending will be reduced. The Pentagon plans to spend $487 billion less over 10 years, a course that Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has already laid out in some detail.

But even with some cuts, annual deficits are still projected to be more than $500 billion every year for the next decade, and the budget would add $7 trillion to the debt held by the public between 2013 and 2022.

Taxes: The budget proposes a tax hike of $1.5 trillion, which includes a provision that will allow the Bush tax cuts to expire for high-income earners, a long-held Obama position.

Obama would like carried interest to be taxed as ordinary income, which means money managers would pay more than double the rate they currently pay on a portion of their compensation.

'Dirty Harry' weighs in on deficit

The budget also incorporates the Buffett Rule, a guideline to ensure that the wealthiest do not pay a lower overall tax rate than those who earn substantially less money.

Specifically, no household making more than $1 million will be a allowed to pay less than 30% of its income in taxes.

It also calls for a year-long extension of the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance.

In addition, the White House wants to reform the individual tax code in a way that "eliminates inefficient and unfair tax breaks for millionaires while making all tax breaks at least as good for the middle class as for the wealthy."

On corporate taxes, details are scarce, but administration officials said that the president will unveil a plan to reform the corporate tax code later this month.

Entitlements: Because the president's budget does little to address how to curb the growth in entitlement spending, it's unlikely to stabilize deficits beyond the next 10 years.

National debt: The five-minute primer

The budget would cut more than $360 billion from Medicare, Medicaid and other health programs over a decade. But that's a drop in the bucket when compared to the rapid expansion of costs expected for entitlement programs.

"While [Obama's] budget stabilizes debt over the next decade, the real problem arrives thereafter, as entitlement costs spiral out of control and revenues are inadequate to deal with a wave of retiring baby boomers," Pete Domenici and Alice Rivlin, who led their own debt task force, said in a joint statement.

Of course, proposing significant cuts to Medicare and Social Securityduring an election year is a politically risky move, but by not saying much on the issue, the White House opened itself to criticism.

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers took Obama to task on Monday, saying the proposal "falls exceptionally short" on entitlement spending reform.

"It is imperative that both the President and Congress put greater focus on addressing the exploding costs of these programs," Rogers said. "Without meaningful action in this area, the nation's debt and deficit crisis will continue, increasing the risk to our nation's financial and economic future."

What's next: Obama's budget request is essentially a blueprint of his fiscal priorities -- the programs he would like to fund or cut, the new investments he would make and how he would pay for it all.

But the request is just that -- a request. And it's one that Congress can accept, reject or modify.

Even if Obama's budget is adopted -- which it won't be -- the estimates for deficit reduction may or may not pan out depending on how close to reality the administration's forecasts for unemployment, interest rates and economic growth prove to be.

In any case, Obama's 2013 budget is only the first step in a convoluted process that involves no less than 40 congressional committees, 24 subcommittees, countless hearings and a number of floor votes in the House and Senate.

If all goes well, a formal federal budget for government agencies will be in place by Oct. 1, the start of the 2013 fiscal year.

I really don't see mittens offering any real ideas... do you?

Sheepdog, Here are some of Romney's Ideas.

Exercise fiscal responsibility to restore economic opportunity.
Washington is addicted to deficit spending. As President, Mitt Romney will cut spending to finally move our nation toward a balanced budget.

During the Bush years, the nation’s deficit—the gap between what Washington collects and spends each year—hovered between 2 percent and 4 percent of GDP. These levels were already problematic and a cause for concern. During the Obama administration, however, the deficit exploded to 10 percent of GDP.

One major problem with sky-high deficit spending is that it necessarily leads to another practice that undermines the nation’s fiscal foundation: borrowing unhealthy sums to pay for what we already cannot afford. America is on an unsustainable path that, within just a few short years, will cripple the economy and foreclose any opportunity for recovery.

Mitt Romney will bring fiscal restraint to Washington by placing a hard cap on federal spending to force our government to live within its means and put an end to deficit spending.

Mitt will also curb federal spending by repealing Obamacare, the federal takeover of health care that is scheduled to cost taxpayers one trillion dollars over the next ten years. He will also focus on eliminating wasteful government spending and right-sizing the federal government to save taxpayer dollars.

Mitt Romney’s goal is to put the federal government on a course toward a balanced budget and true fiscal responsibility.

Reform entitlement programs to keep them solvent and put America on a path to prosperity.
Federal spending on entitlement programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security has not only spiraled out of control, but has placed their very solvency in danger. Unfortunately, President Obama has failed in his fundamental responsibility to articulate a serious vision and plan for the future of these programs. At present, the total cost of U.S. entitlement programs accounts for more than half of all federal spending. Combined with interest payments on the national debt, so-called “mandatory” spending is over 60 percent of all federal spending.

Many of our fellow citizens have no idea that our growing entitlement spending has created a looming crisis. This is because politicians have a habit of hiding our country’s long-term liabilities. Mitt Romney believes that the federal government should publish a balance sheet each year—just as it requires public companies to do—so that Americans can understand the burden that future entitlement spending will place on our budget and economy. Over the course of his campaign, Mitt will propose the specific steps he will take as President to ensure the long-term solvency of Medicare and Social Security. While reforms are needed, Mitt also believes that these changes should not reduce benefits for current seniors or break the promises they have relied upon for their economic security in retirement.

Mitt knows that our economic future—along with the future of entitlement programs—depends on fundamental reform. If we wisely begin to reform entitlements and commit to live within our means, we can bestow on the next generation an America that is stronger and even more prosperous than the one we know today.

Tomvet......Was with you until the name calling started. What is so wrong in America is not the doing of a single person, or ever a party, it is the result of the culture of America politics, the anything goes, the end result justfies the means attitude............But, we the people can take a good share of the dirty money out of politics and put some ethics

By way of propositions (initiatives) we the people of each state can enact a state law mandating public elected officials sign a pledge (contract) to refrain from accepting campaign contributions from any entity other than those they were elected to represent in an official capacity in whatever legislative body.

Such a law is constitutional insofar as every constituent (citizen) has their own elected representative to whatever affective legislative body.

You all think the money is a joke, then don't believe the ads it buys. Go do your own research and reading. Don't let the attack ads influence you this time around.

Exactly...I can just see Obama's debating now...high unemployment, record debt, our downgraded credit rating, high gas prices, housing mess...is, um, er, STILL Bush's fault!!! And, and ...um, er...F&F and Solyndra are Bush's fault! and...and... The secret service getting prostitutes is Bush's fault!!!

Blaming Bush has worked for 4 years for Obama, why would he change that debating technique now, especially when his followers and the press repeat it daily for him?

Obama is just what America needs! Four more years of excuses, a terrible economy, record deficits and debt, high forclosure rate, high unemployment, and division by race, religion, economic status, gender and employment status. Who could ask for anything else when you've got it all in one package?

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Obama is just what America needs! Four more years of excuses, a terrible economy, record deficits and debt, high forclosure rate, high unemployment, and division by race, religion, economic status, gender and employment status. Who could ask for anything else when you've got it all in one package?

What are you talking about? You mean all of the government spending didn't create jobs or stop people from losing their homes? I can't wait for another four years of wasteful spending.

c-893481 - and certainly the car elevator in his home shows how wisely he uses money while millions are suffering. See how I can deflect like you idiots on the right do????

Not to mention raiding hard working Americans retirement funds and sending their jobs overseas. One good thing would surely happen..less pollution, since there would be even less driving to work. Oh, another good thing would be we would be net exporters of oil, since no one could afford to buy gas for their beaters or homes, if they somehow keep them.

Maybe mittens wants to put an elevator for the limo in the WH!! He is so good at thift becauses he "likes to fire people" and doesn't care about the poor because they have a net of programs to protect them which is why him and Ryan have to tear down... He made a lot of his money by buying companies and then selling them off in pieces at the cost of the workers... I wonder what states he is planning to sell to China, if he gains the WH... This country was never designed to be run as a company, the USSR tried and it didn't work...

c-893481...

Hmm...Mr. Romney's statement that $374,327.62 in speaking fees is "not very much"...a $10,000 bet challenge to Perry in a televised GOP debate...an estimated $25,000 car elevator to in order "save parking space"? All relative, I realize, but are these (among other) examples REALLY indicative of "being thrifty"?

FEISTY RED HEAD please go back to msn or what abc is having a special on how obama will win the election go hurry please leave so us adults can have a real conversation!!!

Fiesty Knucklehead is still upset because Rachel Madcow took her main squeeze, Bill Maher away from her. Now all she has is her pinup poster of Bill to fantasize and drool over :(

Who is Willard and why does she keep calling him that?

Who is Willard and why does she keep calling him that?

There you have it folks - a classic example of the educated tea bagger vote! lmao

jdmbo3 - Fiesty is a paid liberal troll here on first read. She thinks she's helping her dear leader with personal attacks & insults to anyone that disagrees with her or Obama.

Fiesty is like many small minded liberals that falsely accuse everyone that despises this President as a racist.... sad really.

honesty101 - oh yeah! Like you're an adult? Please, go back to watching Star Wars in your mom's basement!

Please, go back to watching Star Wars in your mom's basement!

Hey... at least Darth Vader got a new ♥! lol

Fiesty also has several accounts on here, after she has fully humiliated herself in public, she will troll under a different screen name...People on here are on to her "game" she/he or it plays ;)

Fiesty - Wipe your mouth. There's still a tiny bit of bullsh!t around your lips ;-o

Someday maybe you'll say something intelligent... we can hope for change LMAO!

So Feisty, here is my issue with your approach. You are clearly here to troll your way around, bait people into answering questions only "you" have the answer to- which is pretty funny. All I have to do is look at your avatar and I know exactly what you are. Name calling is for those out of facts and a proficient vocabulary. This is clearly the hi-lite of your day, and the only time when you can be "faceless" entity with what you feel may be a captive audience. Enjoy the fantasy ride......

jdmbo, please pay attention. Perhaps google Mit Romney. That should take you to a wikipedia page and it will tell you all about his life. Then look at some of the other web sites you will find. If you can't do that, turn on faux news Fox News Channel. Then believe the opposite of what they are telling you.

And that's exactly what I mean- it's all you have. I have never had a face lift- why not show yours? Oh..we know why...... your attitude is that of a really angry person, why so defensive if the truth is on your side? I have not decided how I'll vote in Nov, but if you represent the far left I may feel swayed in the other direction.

Srich - you pinned the tail on the donkey! This is Fiesty's entire social life, in a way i feel sorry for her.

Yes JD, I understand people feeling passionate, but I see people behaving so badly, and so rude. I guarantee this redhead is in no position of authority, management, maybe even unemployed. This is his/her only "powerful moment". It's so easy to spot these trolls, left or right. Look above- that is a person who needs meds lol ; ) And my backyard is looking pretty pristine- how is your basement?

See what i mean...Fiesty walks around with a chip on her shoulder and with her self imposed superiority, thinking she is soooo much better than everyone else. She attacks people & excepts them to "bow down & kiss her boots". Well guess what RED, i am not like your dear leader - i bow to no one! Perhaps you should screen your potential victims better before you attempt to insult them... because someone will eventually knock that chip off of your shoulder.

Lol Feisty....it's just too comical to be upsetting. Seriously you are losing your edge. Maybe you need to set up a few more bogus accounts? Yawn, now I'm bored...night all : )

"Listen - I don't know who you think you are to come here and lecture ME"

wow, someone thinks she owns this site............zing............

Srich, I'm thinking you will probably get booted, but it was funny and true.

JD, Don't stoop to her level, use her words against her.

Lol are you seriously 12 years old or something? I'm guessing you have seen nothing but green your whole life. Also "paul" we know your are Feisty using a different account.

Feisty - Don't let them get to you. They are ignorant. I bet you Srich is from Texas and Justified Defiance is a wrestler. They wouldn't be so Hateful if Romney had raised more money that Obama.

I wonder if Redhead kisses her mother with that foul mouth of hers?
If she does all i can say is - Ewwwwwwwwwww!

Feisty - I know - she looks like one of the Housewives. I bet her husband is old, rich, pink and sweaty.

Redhead - To insult someones looks shows your lack of intelligence, and speaks volumes about your character. It must be hard living with all that hate.
If you would try to respect others you will have many more friends than if you act with disrespect toward them. You might even find a real friend in society, not just a virtual one.

Justified Defiance - We are just having some fun and throwing back insults like the insults zinged at the right from your side of the fence. You and Srich can just look on us as a speck of dust in your eye - annoying but easily remedied. Put us on Ignore. Pay no attention. Just looked at your tattoo a little closer - you're from Texas too, I see.

By the way Red...you and kimH have the same IP address...is that the only way you can get anyone to talk to you... by talking to yourself? Pathetic !

JD these are just trolls. You can't get through to them. I am an educated professional as is my husband. We have 4 children and 3 grandchildren. My hair is blonde- but if I wanted it to be green it would be. My husband runs a large manufacturing company, and we have both been hiring Managers most of our adult lives. You can't do battle with people who lack fortitude, manners, and general conversational ability. In person these people are normally the shy, secluded and nearly depressed people who don't function in the real world on any level. They simply don't affect me. Thanks for the effort though. I am from California, have lived in Colorado for 10 years and we also have a home in Mexico, and one in Texas. Have a good night.

JD - Actually, we don't - Feisty, it appears, lives in IL. I don't - we just happen to agree. Oh, I just realized I ment to say "left" at the end of my first sentence above. I get tired at this time of night after talking to myself all day. Love your muscle JD.

Actually, srich, if they didn't affect you, then you just wouldn't answer. So is your litany of all the material stuff that you have supposed to make you a better person or something? From someone who has been in the hiring business her entire work life, I wouldn't want to work for or with you. Your projections are pretty unbelievable. Actually, you're probably what those of us in the biz would refer to as a "bad manager." Anyway, you might want to lighten up. If you don't like what people say, ignore them. It just makes you look dumb otherwise. Actually, while I generally agree with Fiesty, I would say the same thing to her. Insulting people isn't particularly helpful.

Srich - I am actually sorry that I got personal. I got on a rant and feel kind of bad about that. I am diametrically opposed to your politics but I didn't like where this went and I do apologize.

Happy for your success and all those homes, however. I probably do lack manners somewhat because I have a tendency to shoot off my mouth but I am not shy, secluded or depressed and I function quite well in the real world, thank you very much. I have one home in Florida. See - you did get through to me.

@Feisty Redhead Roselle,IL: Don't know who or what you are, nor do I care. You do one hell of a good job here. You draw "frenzied crazies" more adeptly than a Mississippi 4 holer pulls flies in August. Fact, I generally hold more respect for those flies than I do for most of the Dimwits who attack you. Whoever you are, you have my support and admiration. Damn few I've seen who can draw more response to their posts than the featured article. You can, and often do. Best regards

Another account feisty? NO problem, I can click Ignore on this one too.... poof!

I think the thing that amuses me the most about First Read is people like Srich, who come on posturing about how educated, wealthy and are so full of ennui, that they must needs lecture their betters. You can see through them each and every time, and I always wind up feeling very sorry for them. We know, and have always known that those who brag about what they are; simply aren't

Except in their own little brains.

Mac Forrester: good to see you here. Nice to know that there are like minded people out and about.

Is there a Vegas line on this segment yet...? (Just kiddin' guys)

You make some great points here. I'm pretty sure Obama would not advocate his/her/it's verbal abuse. I have her on Ignore, as well as her fake "other" accounts. I'm sure she'll just create new ones.

Another thing I have learned over the years at FR:

People like Srich, who make accusations of multiple accounts against other posters, do that to excuse their own behavior creating multiple accounts.

You, Srich, are simply too predictable and boring to be believed.

Easy prediction: Poor Srich will come back, since she MUST have the last word, she does after all believe that she is amongst the elite, and tell me that I am a multiple poster of Feisty.

Why? She cannot conceive that the world does not breathlessly agree with every word that falls out of her mouth!

But kindness to the less erudite causes me to allow her to have the last word. I simply have better things to do.

But kindness to the less erudite causes me to allow her to have the last word.

NDD,

They always have to have the last word - as if it somehow makes them germane!

I have NO idea why the RWNJ's believe I have multiple accounts - it's hard enough work just being "Feisty Redhead"!

Whoever you are, you have my support and admiration

Mac -

Thank you for the support & a good laugh with your comparision! lmao!

Feisty - I even apologized to her for getting personal, which I actually did regret. It appears, however, that she thinks I am you. It must be hard to realize that there are quite a few of us out there who share your opinions. You, Feisty, are one of a kind. Keep them stirred up!

Feisty - I even apologized to her for getting personal, which I actually did regret

Kim,

I admire your generosity! She will however, get NO apology for me for her bizzaro behavior!

It must be hard to realize that there are quite a few of us out there who share your opinions

Go figure... right? lol

Hey, at least I had enough of an effect to make her take down the avatar with the green hair though... ☺

Feisty - I am kind of sappy so I did feel kind of bad for getting personal. Last night before I signed off she had and avatar of a palm tree on a beach and changed it this morning to a new picture of her. Oh Feisty - you do get them riled up! It is too funny. Keep it up and I will support you whenever I can.

Keep it up and I will support you whenever I can.

Thanks Kim - I got your back as well!

Us loony libbies got to stick together ya know! ;o)

Oh Feisty - you do get them riled up

The truth has a tendency to do that! lol

Oh Kim I'm so flattered! Are you stalking me? Would you like my bathroom schedule? My work out schedule? You seem so intrigued by my activities? Here is what I know.....I have the nerve to put a photo of myself up- you have a cat with giant ears! Might you be a bit hefty? This is normally the case. The redhead...here is what we know of redheads: 95% are butt ugly where might feisty be in here? Looking at her avatar I'm betting she is in the 95% range. I was accused of a face lift??? Why is that anyone's business? Not yet, but if I want one- I'll keep you posted on the matter. The both of you threw insults at me that were so personal in nature and so immature I began to wonder if perhaps you were 13 years old? I was called Kermit the frog??? Really? That's all you two have? You sound like jealous, ugly, bitter young women if you in fact are not the same person, you just joined in with her because you are a follower. Never a leader. Do I think I'm better than you? Not at all, I was taught manners, this would be the difference. Snap out of it and grow up, maybe consider charm school or get a hobby. Seriously you ladies get off on pure evil behavior. That's pretty odd.

For the record, I think you are a class act. I am honestly a forward thinker, and I can always respect anyone's opinion even if I disagree. The whole conversation was so very odd..... I still feel a bit puzzled about the entire event. I guess in general I treat people very well, and they do the same in return for me. I see the tides turning on the internet- proof positive that I'm getting old ; ) The ability to hide behind a screen name is turning many people very ugly. Not just on the left, but the right as well. Thanks for the note and have a good night yosolo.

Srich - Geeze - I did apologize for getting personal. Once again - I am sorry. In retrospect, I notice on the posts above that you went after Feisty initially.

Tilly, the cat, is an Abyssinian and they have very large ears, skinny legs and are very smart. I could, by the way, stand to loose a couple of pounds and I would rather look at a picture of my cat than one of myself. Feisty and I are not one in the same person. Anything else you want to know?

I notice on the posts above that you went after Feisty initially

Kim,

Shhh - you are not suppose to notice or mention that. Sorry, when someone swerves in my lane, I don't give an inch!

The right wing bullies don't like it when you smack back...

I was taught manners, this would be the difference

You apologized to her, if she truly knew what manners are, she would of accepted it & moved on!

Keep it in mind in the future..

PS: I luv Abyssinian's - very cool cats!

That was HYSTERICAL! Srich, coming back on with an insulting demeaning post, all the time reassuring herself that she is above all of that!

Feisty: Srich is 10 years old, emotionally that is.

Kim, no need to apologize to those who are without class or grace. Srich has neither!

yosolo: if you are trying to encourage civil dialogue, why then do you start with the premise that one group, that you stereotype is, unable to to do the same? Shows that you aren't interested in dialogue, you only want to bully others into agreeing with you.

Sorry, won't happen.

Feisty - I guess you are right - I will just have to refrain from getting too personal in the future or just suck it up and deal with the fact that I have a big mouth. Tilly, my Abyssinian, was part of a litter of 4 kittens (all females) whose mother had been hit by a car and killed. The kittens were 3-weeks old. She had to be bottle fed and I got her at a cat rescue center. Don't know how they ended as strays. She is 8-mo old and crazy!

newday - I guess Srich thought she was getting back at us. I was kind of having fun with the whole thing after a while. I guess I am an evil person.

New Day (Feisty), its so original to compare me to a 10 year old child after I compared both of you to a 13 year old. Why not just copy and paste my insults? I think you panicked just a tad when you saw some civility...it tends to compromise your momentum. "Without class and grace".. coming from you, my heart is just broken......????

Kim all nastiness aside I think you tried to be decent at the end. It's quite easy to jump on the negative band wagon especially when they encourage the nastiness. I do like the story about the kittens and the rescue, good luck with your little one. I have two rescued parrots I have adopted, one from Mexican flea market and he was in bad shape when I found him. All my pets are rescues actually. My oldest cat is 17 years old.

In any case "New Day, Feisty, horse photo, whomever you are, you win, you are rude, horrible, demeaning, foul mouthed, and hey, if that's the way you wished to be perceived then so be it. I think this is a giant game for you, and I think what you do has zero to do with politics. Yes, feel free to have the last word, I'm sure it will be classy.

Obama’s Chances of Re-election Fading?

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Wednesday, 11 Apr 2012 03:48 PM

By Newsmax Wires

2012
looks very much like the year of the economy – and according to the polls, a
year of change.

Poll results are listed below.

If you would like your voice to be heard, simply click on the link next to the
Newsmax poll of your choice to vote.

If the election were held today, would you vote to re-elect President Obama?

No 65%

Yes 28%

Undecided 7%

Do you believe President Obama can restart economy?

No 89%

Yes 10%

Undecided: 1%

Hey NDD...

Who does this broad remind you of?

She sounds like she's related to Jill in Tulsa with all of her "I" "I" "I"'s lol

Self absorbed much? lol

Srich - I didn't jump on the negative bandwagon and I wasn't "trying" to be decent, I thought I was. I think you flung an adequate amount of insults, as well. Feisty and newday are none of the things you described. We just tend to "circle the wagons" when under attack. Diversity makes the world go round.

Oh Feisty, now you take the time to count the number of letters in my posts? Need a life much? Move along troll. "Circle the wagons" no, you personally attack those who challenge your motivations. You didn't appreciate being treated the same way. Some people need no "circled wagons" to make a point. Try standing on your own for a change. I have no problem with diversity, as a matter of fact perhaps you should take your own advise. Using VERY personal insults because our values don't align brings out the truth in the way you want the world to respect diversity.

I agree with nancy-d and Kim-3738509...he has been campaigning this whole term with the intention of steering us towards socialism.

Tell you what Gerry - since you claim know so much about socialism, please give us the definition in your own words.

Thanks!

Greece, Spain and Italy to start with, of course they are broke but isn't the U.S.

Socialism is the government control of all means of production, the elimination of 'classes' - redistribution of wealth, the control of health care, and the squashing of private enterprise. I was in Yugoslavia in the early 70's - they bragged that 'socialism was different from communism, because a family could own their own company and employ two members outside their family'. The current administration wants equality for all - whether some work harder than others. I do not feel I should have to work my butt off for as many years as I have to not be able to enjoy my hard work - why should I have to pay more than my fair share when others chose to not work at all. Sounds like we are on the road to Socialism today -

Gerry,

Thank you for taking the time to respond. Here is the definition of socialism according to Merriam-Webster;

Definition of SOCIALISM

1: any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods

2a: a system of society or group living in which there is no private property b: a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state

3: a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done

None of which is happening in America...

Feisty - Notice how if we are Democrats and/or liberals, we are one or all of the following: un-employed welfare whores; Socialists; Communists; baby killers; god-less heathens, etc. Why can't we just be people who disagree with them (in addition to being waaaay smarter, he, he, he)?

Let's see, government bailout and stock ownership in GM.

Government takeover and control of the health care industry through Obamacare.

Government investment (very poor decisions) via loans to Solyndra.

Apparently Feasty needs to put down the bong ........ the U.S. is moving that way, red !

It is happening - please tell me how the government under Obama is encouraging private enterprise. He is attempting to equalize the wealth of the citizenry. I believe in helping those who truly need help, but not supporting those who can work, but chose not to...also, those who receive free medical care, when my husband and I pay over $700/month in health insurance with a $1500/each deductible. Those who receive food stamps - yet do not work. Do you think this is right? I do not. Are you pleased with our economy? I am not...Are you optimistic about the future - I am not.

Gerry737377: Did you know thay Santorums grandfather(his name was pietro) and two uncles were Red Communist in Italy so please keep the B.S to yourself or know what you are talking about. Plus the majority of people on food stamps are white people. So now what?

Are you pleased with our economy?

Of course not - it could be better & it will. You can't wave a magic wand & undo the damage overnight.

Are you optimistic about the future - I am not.

I sure am providing we re-elect President Obama. We cannot go back to the same failed policies that drive us into the ditch to begin with.

As for the rest of you comments - in my opinion they are stereotypical and I will not waste time trying to sway you...

I will agree on the insurance costs which is why Obamacare should of contained a public option.

Again, thank you for your thoughts!

37-58-0 - NO - Not my gym locker combination -

37% Approval - LOWEST FIRST TERM #'s

58% DISAPPROVAL - HIGHEST FIRST TERM NUMBERS

0% - Odds of Obama being reelected according to the democrat strategist.

Justified Definance - again with the lies. Do you think everyone is as stupid as you? Democratic strategists are sure of Obama's re-election - as are the Republican strategists!

@hawk-2946882

Gerry737377: Did you know thay Santorums grandfather(his name was pietro) and two uncles were Red Communist in Italy so please keep the B.S to yourself or know what you are talking about. Plus the majority of people on food stamps are white people. So now what?

So I guess the fact that his ancestors realized they were wrong and did something about it means nothing, right? Who, besides you, brought race into the conversation?

hawk-2946882

Gerry737377: Did you know thay Santorums grandfather(his name was pietro) and two uncles were Red Communist in Italy so please keep the B.S to yourself or know what you are talking about. Plus the majority of people on food stamps are white people. So now what?

The thought of supporting Santorum has never crossed my mind. I am concerned about what is happening here in the US NOW. Obama has done nothing EXCEPT blame Bush for everything he promised to do, but has not accomplished. I did not mention any 'color' of those on food stamps - just said I am tired of supporting those who can work, but chose not to. I do not care if they are polka-dotted! That is 'what' I am talking about ~

Seeking Sanity...are you posting from a a padded room? Guess you forgot about axelrods hot mic moment? Obviously, theres a whole lot more that you have forgotten, or maybe just NEVER knew. lmao!

How's this for a cut and paste ? ;o)

feist·y

   [fahy-stee] Show IPA

adjective, feist·i·er, feist·i·est.
1.
full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger.

2.
ill-tempered; pugnacious.

3.
troublesome; difficult: feisty legal problems.

Origin:
1895–1900, Americanism ; feist + -y¹

Related forms
feist·i·ly, adverb
feist·i·ness, noun

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Feisty is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion.

Related Words for : feisty
plucky, spunky, touchy

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feisty (ˈfaɪstɪ)

— adj , feistier , feistiest

1.
lively, resilient, and self-reliant

2.
( US ), ( Canadian ) frisky

3.
( US ), ( Canadian ) irritable

[C19: from dialect feist, fist small dog; related to Old English fīsting breaking wind]

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Word Origin & History

feisty
1896, Amer.Eng. from feist "small dog," from fice, fist (Amer.Eng., 1805) "small dog;" short for fysting curre "stinking cur," attested from 1520s, from M.E. fysten, fisten "break wind" (mid-15c.); related to O.E. fisting "stink." The 1811 slang dictionary defines fice as "a small windy escape backwards,

more obvious to the nose than ears; frequently by old ladies charged on their lap-dogs." Cf. also Dan. fise "to blow, to fart," and obsolete English askefise, lit. "fire-blower, ash-blower," from an unrecorded O.N. source, used in M.E. for a kind of bellows, but originally "a term of reproach among northern nations for an unwarlike fellow who stayed at home in the chimney corner" [OED].

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Nothing personal Miss Feisty, but your self-description appears to be accurate ! ;o)

I am sorry, Feisty, I just could not resist. I should know better than to do exactly what I object to. In my attempt to be humourous, I may have gone over the line. Cheers. ;o)

Romney-Care anyone? Whats the difference?

The difference is in the federal government assuming powers that are reserved for the state, something our President should have known given his background in Constitutional law.

We were already thrown under the bus. Obama is getting support from all the cover ups who started this mess. Mandatory unqualified bank loans and corrupt government banking practices. And it all fell in Bush's lap which Obama thinks he inherited. Some peoples brains just can't seem to sort it out. The media of course has done its share of victimizing the vulnerable. The problem at this point is not Romney nor was it Bush it was what transpired before them and now it is Obama and the media who is widening that fault.

"Cool Mike Pro

Sometimes, this facet of Romney’s personality isn’t so subtle. In July 1996, the 14-year-old daughter of Robert Gay, a partner at Bain Capital, had disappeared. She had attended a rave party in New York City and gotten high on ecstasy. Three days later, her distraught father had no idea where she was. Romney took immediate action. He closed down the entire firm and asked all 30 partners and employees to fly to New York to help find Gay’s daughter. Romney set up a command center at the LaGuardia Marriott and hired a private detective firm to assist with the search. He established a toll-free number for tips, coordinating the effort with the NYPD, and went through his Rolodex and called everyone Bain did business with in New York, and asked them to help find his friend’s missing daughter. Romney’s accountants at Price Waterhouse Cooper put up posters on street poles, while cashiers at a pharmacy owned by Bain put fliers in the bag of every shopper. Romney and the other Bain employees scoured every part of New York and talked with everyone they could – prostitutes, drug addicts – anyone.

I fail to see how anyone actually believes Romney cares about anything other then Romney"

That day, their hunt made the evening news, which featured photos of the girl and the Bain employees searching for her. As a result, a teenage boy phoned in, asked if there was a reward, and then hung up abruptly. The NYPD traced the call to a home in New Jersey, where they found the girl in the basement, shivering and experiencing withdrawal symptoms from a massive ecstasy dose. Doctors later said the girl might not have survived another day. Romney’s former partner credits Mitt Romney with saving his daughter’s life, saying, “It was the most amazing thing, and I’ll never forget this to the day I die.”

So, here’s my epiphany: Mitt Romney simply can’t help himself. He sees a problem, and his mind immediately sets to work solving it, sometimes consciously, and sometimes not-so-consciously. He doesn’t do it for self-aggrandizement, or for personal gain. He does it because that’s just how he’s wired.

Many people are unaware of the fact that when Romney was asked by his old employer, Bill Bain, to come back to Bain & Company as CEO to rescue the firm from bankruptcy, Romney left Bain Capital to work at Bain & Company for an annual salary of one dollar. When Romney went to the rescue of the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics, he accepted no salary for three years, and wouldn’t use an expense account. He also accepted no salary as Governor of Massachusetts.

Character counts!! (and yes...that's worth reading again!)

Yeah, Romney is obviously a total jerk, what has Obama ever done for anyone other than himself? You are a jerk of the first variety.

That's actually incorrect. There were about 2 weeks of actual control, but please, go on with your propaganda.

true and look at any chart, you will see that is when all went bad. before that they were almost the best 6 years in any category in our history.

jims-2041711...

Hmmm...let's look at the chart on dead and wounded in Iraq/Afghanistan in those 6 years...yup, "almost the best 6 years in any category"! ...who the hell are you, Dick Cheney?

lucky-myazz-boy..... pretty delusional in your part to spout a baseless accusation and PURE LIE that Obama is evil. You have no friggin idea that it is your Rethug candidate Mittens the Callous and heartless swindler that is PURE evil! You need to really research his backgrounds, because he has tons of skeletons not only in his closet but under his bed.

Educate yourself and read this for your OWN SAKE!

http://www.villagevoice.com/2012-04-18/news/Mitt-Romney-american-parasite/

His specialty was flipping companies—or what he often calls "creative destruction." It's the age-old theory that the new must constantly attack the old to bring efficiency to the economy, even if some companies are destroyed along the way. In other words, people like Romney are the wolves, culling the herd of the weak and infirm.

His formula was simple: Bain would purchase a firm with little money down, then begin extracting huge management fees and paying Romney and his investors enormous dividends.

In the midst of that 1994 campaign, one of Romney's companies, American Pad & Paper, bought a plant in Marion, Indiana. At the time, it was prosperous enough to be running three shifts.

Bain's first move was to fire all 258 workers, then invite them to reapply for their jobs at lower wages and a 50 percent cut in health care benefits.

Private equity companies like Bain rarely buy anything but profitable firms for one compelling reason: The patient must be healthy enough to be force-fed all that debt. So it's something of a misnomer for Republican opponents to slur him as a "vulture capitalist."

"Romney is not a vulture capitalist, as Rick Perry says, since vultures eat dead carcasses," notes Josh Kosman, who has written about the private equity business for 15 years. He's "more of a parasitic capitalist, since he destroys profitable businesses."

The Armco plant closing involved more than the torching of 750 jobs, Morrow says. Contractors and suppliers collapsed. Workers' children and widows lost health care and pension benefits. And while Bain received millions in tax breaks—paid for by the very people left holding the bag—Romney walked away millions richer.

Even Kaplan admits that private equity firms rarely create jobs. Workers are seen as costs, and costs are the enemy. According to Kosman, Romney was in truth among the most heinous job-killers of them all.

While writing his book, Kosman conducted an interview with a Bain managing partner. The man told him that when Bain was about to buy a company, its partners would hold a meeting. "He said that about half the time [they] would talk about cutting workers," Kosman says. "They would never talk about adding workers. He said that job growth was never part of the plan."

Romney has professed his admiration for Ronald Reagan. But judging by his business history, the president he most resembles is Vladimir Putin. Romney has devoted his life to ensuring that every last penny rises to a few hands at the top. And like Putin, he has never shown much concern for the countrymen he tramples along the way.

"The word 'oligarchy' comes to mind," says Michael Keating when asked to envision a Romney presidency.

Keating is a former business consultant and executive at Bertelsmann, a multinational investment firm that operates in 63 countries. He asserts that men like Romney "hide their antisocial actions behind a rhetoric of free-market capitalist platitudes. But in the end, it's all about the bottom line—and only their own bottom line . . ."

Juno

Tank you! seriously how do people fall for this guys kiss ass nonsense is beyond me. i miss good republicans like Eisenhower, TR, and Lincoln. Also forget Reagen he was useless and created that stupid trickle down economics crap that DOES NOT work why would rich people spend money to make jobs to produce goods here if there is no demand for it here but there is demand in other countries all it does is promote companies to create jobs in other countries.

Jesus didn't say anything about having to tithe to an organized church. You know... Jesus CHRIST?

athos, Who did Jesus pay tithes to?

Jesus paid tithes to Ceasar through Peter and the Sanhedron as the lamb of god (the god of Shem).

Jesus said, "Give to Ceasar what is Ceasar's".....in other words, if you owe taxes, then pay them!!! AFTER that....pay your tithes to the church with what you have left.

The only three times he mentioned it, in particular, in the text, is when he was castigating the pharisees who claimed that Judaic practice as evidence of virtue. Look it up.