Those living in swing states have my deepest sympathies

No kidding and mine as well. I can only imagine how much they are enjoying their DVRs - I know I would be!

It bugs me when Romney snears "we'll send Obama back to Chicago." Can you imagine President Obama saying he'd send Romney back to Utah? (Or Michigan, California, New Hampshire or Massachusetts, or where ever it is Romney lives.)

I've heard Romney disparage Chicago several times now, and to me, that is hardly Presidential rhetoric. And he calls President Obama divisive?

Put another way, just 25 percent of all the ads that are intended to benefit Romney have come from the former Massachusetts governor’s campaign; outside groups, including super PACs, have made up the difference. By contrast, 86 percent of the total advertising effort meant to boost Obama has come from the president’s own campaign.

Wow. So you're telling me that the only people who want Obama re-elected are his own campaign members? Must be a lonely feeling. Lol!

Hillary 2016

Chicago is the Crookedest city In American history. It has more than 3 times the corruption as the second worse city

Surely it is Washington DC. Corruption thrives best where laws are made.

After 500 million . . . . . . .

He talks alot, but has said nothing !

Hillary 2016... Your command of the English language is laudable. My hat is off to you.

We can all thank SCOTUS for this wildly expensive election cycle spending. All this money spent on politics and it is anethema to have taxes increases to improve our "D" grade infrastructure.

Amy, being from Chicago, I can comment on the corruptness of my own city without coming under fire as an outsider. Chicago is the most corrupt town in the nation. Yes, Obama is from Chicago. So is Bill Ayers. So is Jeremiah Wright. So is David Axelrod. So is Rahm Emanuel. So is Blago. So are the Jacksons. So was Saul Alinsky. So are the Daley and Durbin families. Illinois' last FOUR governors are all behind bars. Does that tell you something?

Alot of crooked @$$ stuff going on to spend that much money on a 400,000 dollar a year job, don't ya think? No Mas, No Bama 2012

All that money could have created MANY JOBS!!!!!

INSTEAD, IT GOES TO JUST BLAME EACH OTHER FOR not having jobs
Can't it get more RIDICULOUS THAN THAT?

Feisty - you always know these things. Who is Hillary 2012 a re-reg of?

PS: Those living in swing states have my deepest sympathies.

That trash leaks into border states.

Chicago is the Crookedest city In American history. It has more than 3 times the corruption as the second worse city. And I give you Barack.

SURE! Mitt ROmney is SO CLEAN, He won't be show his TAX RETURNS! Where do you people live? This is more than just naive, this is plain STUPIDITY

SeekingSanity

Hillary - Chicago is listed as the most corrupt City in the US today. The rest of your post is lies! And, President Obama never ran Chicago or had any hand in its governance.

when it's convenient, President Obama is from Kenya. When it's convenient, he is from Chicago...I thought President Obama was from Hawaii. I am so confused with these righties!

First read has become the go to place the paid bloggers. I can't stand the modern day GOP but I can honestly say Feisty has just about persuaded me to Vote the GOP ticket..

Eric Holder and his Justice Department have set up a multi-million dollar department of bloggers to flood social media outlets and political blogs like this one with Liberal propaganda, Kevin. Look it up; I'm not lying.

President Obama was going to spend $1 Billion just by himself. Now that he isn't getting the donations that he thought he would it is becoming a serious problem that this much money is being spent? The poor 15%er's that live here on MSNBC are sure crazy sometimes.

Obama has failed in his leadership and I would spend $10 Billion to defeat him if I had it. Afterall he spent $800 Billion to get unemployment up to 8%. Pathetic President, wouldn't you say?

Dumb Fux - It is funny to read your posts. You are uninformed, but funny. Never really on topic, just republican BAD, democrat GOOD. Now that's funny!!!

Last election cycle liberals used these stats as evidence of how loved Obama was, now, they think it's criminal behavior on the part of Romney supporters. These liberals are a real circus to watch.

Unfortunately, Obama has employed Chicago-style trash-your-opponent politics to get elected because he can't run on his record! Fortunately, Romney will have enough money after the RNC Convention to defend himself and perhaps go on the attack. If Obama were true to the American people he'd be leading this presidential race, but he's not thus he will lose in November!

Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL

I can honestly say Feisty has just about persuaded me to Vote the GOP ticket..

LOL @ FISTY

Its funny Kevinoffhisrocker calls GOP paid bloggers. This is a liberal circle jerk and you hate objectivity LOL. way to discuss the opposing view. Stalin would be proud

By my tag, it's obvious I live in a swing state. I can assure you, the political ads -- not just for president, but for state and local elections are now the reasons I get up and do anything else. Or, change the station. Trying to watch the Olympics was beyond painful. We are all sick to death of them and can't wait for November 7th -- just so we don't have to deal with them anymore! Thank you for your sympathy wishes!

Romney has the nerve to complain against President Obama about negativity and hatred? His commercials are nothing but lie after lie after lie, and the biggest turn-offs. His and the Super-PACS...they must think we're all idiot zombies who believe their dribble and falsehoods.

Obama/Biden 2012

Since we really arnt talking about anything of substance at the moment, check this out! It's entertaining!

Tree hugging moonbats
crying over trees - YouTube

Now really can Romney buy your vote if you're a Democrat?. I don't care if he spends 2 Billion on his campaigning this would change my vote, I'm not voting for someone that Pledged to a private organization (Norqist) where would his loyalty be?. We are talking about a person that has made his decision to put America and it's citizens second just like all those GOP Congressman did, these guy's won't be happy until the American citizen labor is as cheap as CHINA, yea $1.25 an hour !!

Feisty, he is trying to tell you that you are turning people away from Obama.

Cubsfan.... If Chicago as the most corrupt city was backed up by you, and seeing that you noted that you are also from that corrupt city Chicago, why should we believe anything you say seeing that you are also from that corrupt city? In other words... seeing that you are from that corrupt place one could extrapulate that therefore you are corrupt too.

Just saying....

LOL @ FEISTY . Go hit the Bumwine

Kevinoffsite. I apolgize about the comments. I miss read your post. Now i have evolved

I love seeing Feisty's comments collapsed, it proves that I am right. She is a DINGBAT !! Even her political views are so twisted that she would vote for and support someone that doesn't have a clue what the responsibilities of a president are. LOL

The most fascinating (and revealing) post of the day comes from SeekingSanity at #1.14

"Feisty - you always know these things. Who is Hillary 2012 a re-reg of ?"

Now HOW IN THE WORLD would Feisty know who someone is a "re-reg of" unless that individual was an on-the-payroll PAID TROLL for MSNBC who had access to such information ???????????

LOL !!! This is hilarious. This is like security leaks from the White House, only this time SeekingSanity has ratted-out her buddy.

Sounds like a glass of fine "single malt" tonight to toast the revelation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@CubsFan2012 (#1.6). No. What it really means is, Willard is not capable of raising all the money he's spending on his own via the traditional, everyday citizen donation.

In turn, Obama has not had to go (as much) to SuperPACs money to support his run, due to the grass-roots efforts made by his campaign.

What's becoming very apparent now is the SCOTUS decision favored Willard amply. In other words, it enabled the war of the corporations (embodied by the SuperPACs) against the average American.

Ya you evoled alright from a slug to a maggot:

First thing he did was fire Stanley McChrystal. Happy Birthday Stanley. August 14th.

F6Z...............where do you go to buy your fictional stories?

@marklepew Research these things. They are Fact.

The article yesterday already said the Democrats where concern that individuals of their party could not figure had to get IDs to vote if a law was applied. Maybe that should be the first IQ test.

At 63 and disabled I don't get out much anymore. But today I took my little wife, also disabled, to buy a new sofa as ours has springs gone. Anyway we go to Gallery Furniture in Houston - pictures of George Bush 41& 43 all over the wall, should have walked out then, but this guy is supposed to have the best deals blah, blah.

Our credit has been challenged since we became disabled and we tried to avail ourselves of "Mattress Macks" 2nd chance financing. There is where the fix is in and another Romney example of the rich screwing the poor. They made us wait an hour to find out what they would charge us. The sofa was going to cost us DOUBLE at the end of the 23 month period. When I asked to see the interest rate, the little girl told me there is no interest rate it is just what the "charges" are. I believe Mack has found a way around the Usury law in Texas.

Much like Romney he can't show what he paid but you know your getting screwed in the end...

So we left - no sofa! Once again Conservatives trying to take advantage of the little guy.

F6Zman... Nice list too bad the VAST majority of it has been debunked.
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/o/obama-report-card.html

I will address a couple of "truths" in the list:
Yes, he was the only president that saw a cut in our credit rating but why? Is it because the 112th congress decided to sabotage the process by which the debt ceiling is raised. This in turn has cost the US MILLIONS of dollars... Thanks TEAPUBLITARDS!!!
The moratorium on drilling in gulf of mexico happened after BP, Transocean and Halliburton effed up in a MAJOR way. Their so-called spill plans were found to useful only for oil spills in bathtubs, in other words, USELESS. In addition, they ignored regulatory statutes and requirements. If you think this is a bad thing then why don't you go down to the gulf and eat all the mutated shrimp you can.

Too bad you don't know the difference between BS and truth, or, perhaps, you simply don't listen/read/watch anything that deviates from your own belief system. In other words you are a bubble boy that has no idea how to critically think or to look at things objectively. No one is buying your BS so I hope you still get paid by the Koch bros and Karl "the corrupt" Rove.

I see Fisty is back posting! Must have gotten her check to turn the electricity on LOL!

F6Z,

I did the research and it came back that most of your claims are BS, just as I thought. Did you get the list from the RNC "talking points" section of their website? I suggest you spend a little more time checking the facts prior to making statements.

The list came from Foxfacts.com. is made up of lies and half truths just like Fox facts and Romney. Where are those tax returns mittens? what are you hiding?

Awwwwww Fiesty...Not happy your disaster of a president is being outspent. It was ok 4 years ago when he set a record for campaign fundraising. But, typical liberal, it's not fair when it's the other guy. Eat your cake and shut up.

Romney/Ryan 2012 and 2016 and Ryan/Rubio 2020 and 2024

Why do you all care how much money anybody is spending on this campaign? It's their money, and therefore they can do whatever the f**k they want with it. Don't like that????....too bad.

Hey Romney, what happened to the 'no negative ad thing'. I hear you got a new band of swift boaters coming on board lol .

dear america, somehow we survived 8 years of bush. i do not believe we can survive any years with Mitt Romney or Mitt Ryan. choose wisely.

And about $9 out of every $10 – in total, $205 million – spent by an outside group is going to support Romney or hammer President Obama.

HAMMER?

ROTFLMAO!!!!

Delmonico Montanero has proven that PMSNBC’s “First Read” truly has become an editorial page for Barrack Hussein and Joe “Robinette” Biden.

Nice biased, subjective article. Yellow journalism is alive and well at PMSNBC!

So, Libbies explain to me how you can claim $700 billion in SAVINGS to Medicare AND SIMULTANEOUSLY use it to fund Obamacare?

Don’t bother. Kathleen Sebelius already told Congress it’s for both. Only in the dark void of the Liberal brain can that make any sense. But then again, money is no object to Liberals because it’s never their money.

Romney/Ryan 2012 for real Americans

Amy B. Portland, ME

I've heard Romney disparage Chicago several times now, and to me, that is hardly Presidential rhetoric. And he calls President Obama divisive?

Awwww, c’mon Amy. The city war-zone known as Cheecago is Barrack Husseins legacy. That’s where he learned how to save or create all these wonderful low paying/low benefit jobs we wasted $863 billion on.

The Windy City is the blueprint Barrack Hussein envisions for our great Republic.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Romney/Ryan 2012 for real Americans

SeekingSanity

Hillary - Chicago is listed as the most corrupt City in the US today. The rest of your post is lies! And, President Obama never ran Chicago or had any hand in its governance.

Hmmmm, no hand in its governance?

Wasn’t Barrack Hussein a State Senator and a U.S. Senator from Illinois? Isn’t Cheeecago in Illinois?

Try to keep up Spanky.

Romney/Ryan 2012 for real Americans

Money can be for good - Obama running for re-election

Money can be for ill - RomneyHood ripping you off.

Complain, no mere observation and probably true given the history. But sure Noid, complain will work.

are sold to voucher for OBAMA

What does that even mean?????? And are you back to counting votes again Concern?

Layton-3733410

are sold to voucher for OBAMA What does that even mean?????? And are you back to counting votes again Concern?

Sorry Layton I can help it if you can not read my post. I only completed third grade. By the way that happens to be an Accounting term. Please Google it.

Well, Seeking Insanity will be posting garbage because of me. Sorry.

She'll get more than 20 votes. You've already got six. My guestimate for her is at least 35 or 40 by the time we all move on to another article.

Seeking ... I know but sometimes I do need those afternoon giggles! ;-)

So what is the point? NBC, CNN, and NYT are sold to voucher for OBAMA. They might as well be owned by the Government.

STOP BLAMING JUST ONE SIDE! WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO REALIZE THAT most of the money is coming FROM THE GOP?

Can't you read or are you really THAT MUCH IN DENIAL????

Oh, well, and Obama and Holder just announced no criminal charges for Corzine, the man who 'lost' a billion dollars. Guess it helps to be a campaign bundler for Obama, Anyone else would be facing criminal charges. Sad that campaigns can dredge up billions while people live in tents. Skewed priorities. Seriously skewed.

Now really can Romney buy your vote if you're a Democrat?. I don't care if he spends 2 Billion on his campaigning this would change my vote, I'm not voting for someone that Pledged to a private organization (Norqist) where would his loyalty be?. We are talking about a person that has made his decision to put America and it's citizens second just like all those GOP Congressman did, these guy's won't be happy until the American citizen labor is as cheap as CHINA, yea $1.25 an hour !!

Guess it helps to be a campaign bundler for Obama, Anyone else would be facing criminal charges

The only person that should be facing criminal charges is Dick Cheney ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD HE WOULD, BUT NOT HERE.

HE DID COMITT CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY. We have become a nation that is blind in one eye, and refuse to look with the other.

Well this goes to prove the a leopard can't change it's spots. Having paid for his nomination via the Superpacs Romney is again using them so that he can state that all they negatives are not his doing lol.

Obama on the other hand is being honest and supplying true facts that not only can be verified but the actual source is named inside each ad. I know who I am going to trust and it's not going to be the tax liar and his "rape the people to pay for the rich to get more" buddy.

You go Concerned, your posts are much more intellectual then most on here. I am always amazed of the following of the stupid posts of Feisty. I usually hop on in the afternoon now alot more intelligent posting and is more of the pros and cons of the working class and not paid bloggers.

Good luck and hang on, we will prevail

This, in a nutshell, is the predicted result of the political ideologically based (not Constitutionally based) 5 to 4 decision of the Supreme Court in the 'Citizens United' case.

As predicted we are witnessing the beginning of the end of our representative democratic republic. It's now all about the money -- secret, anonymous and completely unlimited money -- and no longer is it at all about "we the people".

Quoting Mitt Romney, "Corporations are people, my friend" (so we had ample warning to have seen this coming).

Quoting this article:

"Outside groups have spent a whopping $238 million on the 2012 general-election campaign. And about $9 out of every $10 – in total, $205 million – spent by an outside group is going to support Romney or hammer President Obama.

By contrast, outside groups supporting Obama have spent $33 million, accounting for 14 percent of the total ad spending on the incumbent president’s behalf, including efforts by Obama’s own campaign.

Put another way, just 25 percent of all the ads that are intended to benefit Romney have come from the former Massachusetts governor’s campaign; outside groups, including super PACs, have made up the difference. By contrast, 86 percent of the total advertising effort meant to boost Obama has come from the president’s own campaign."

This is such a sad, and unnecessary end for the United States of America. The founders had such high ideals and honorable vision for our country. And for 230 years we had such potential.

How sad indeed that our representative democratic Republic is going to end as just another Banana Republic, soon to be relegated to the ash pile of history.

So, over 200+ millions are spent from outside group to help Romney. I guess more tax cut for the rich and get rid off "capital gains" which the main income for the rich must be tempting to pass by.

Not to mention Ryan's plan to use 700 billions that said to help uninsured from Obama to give more tax cut for the rich.

Not Winning - hate to break this to you but many of us on here multi-task - work and post. I realize that doesn't work for everyone but it does for me. My evenings - I stay as far away from the computer as possible. I have a life to live.

If you think concern is intelligent - that says it all!

Cuong - yep - more outside groups are paying to spread Romney's lies. That should tell you everything you need to know!

Obama/Biden 2012

The Catholic church thinks that the plan from Paul Ryan "The golden catholic boy "is inhumane and BAD for people.

So much for the "golden boy of the GOP "More like "The lead Boy of the GOP "

http://lezgetreal.com/2012/08/the-battle-begins-ryan-vs-lgbt-rights-catholic-bishops-more/

It must be worrisome for Obama to have to compete with someone that has about as much money to spend as he does. He had about a 7 to 1 advantage against McCain in 2008.

There are many reasons why Obama won't win re-election this November, here's one of them: Artur Davis. Don't know who he is? Click the link:

http://thegrio.com/2012/08/15/continuing-his-reinvention-davis-blasts-biden-as-insulting-to-blacks/

Millions of people nationwide who voted for Obama in 2008 won't be voting for him this time round. Obama has not been honest with the American people.

The only reason that Mitt Romney may win the election, is because all the supression of votes. A move that the Republicans started in the places where there are large numbers of Democrats.

They are saying that they want to "prevent fraud" When in reality THEY ARE PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM VOTING, MOST OF THEM DEMOCRATS.

They are preventing democrats from voting? Really? So in essence what you are saying is that democrats aren't intelligent enough to acquire voter ID? They obviously aren't smart enough to drive cars, go to doctors, enter federal building, buy alcohol or cigarettes, apply for credit or any other of a number of things that require some form of ID either. Poor democrats, must be tough to be so ignorant.

We know you Dems want all the illegal aliens to have a chance to vote Democratic.

Hate to break it to you, but the laws of our country give voting registration requirements to the states. So the vote early, vote often .... vote from the graveyard mentality of the Dems will not fly this time.

Acorn committed fraud last go around and was convicted of voter fraud in Nevada ...... imagine that .... and Harry Reid pulled the election out when it appeared he would lose !

What a waste of money and time!?!? 3/4ths of the campaign money spent is misinformation to create confusion (and that is putting it nicely). Just think of what that kind of money could do for something worthwhile (i.e. pay down the national deficit, create new jobs, pay for college degrees without the high interests, secure our borders without the political bickering schoolyard bullies, fix the mortgage problem areas, etc. ,etc.). Middle class people can no longer run for political positions that are secured for the elite only.

@RoyWilson (#2.22) -

No. What it really means is, Willard is not capable of raising all the money he's spending on his own via the traditional, everyday citizen donation.

In turn, Obama has not had to go (as much) to SuperPACs money to support his run, due to the grass-roots efforts made by his campaign.

What's becoming very apparent now is the SCOTUS decision favored Willard amply in his run for president - "Corporations are citizens too, my friends". In other words, the SCOTUS enabled the war of the corporations (embodied by the SuperPACs) against the average American, yourself included.

@ IRESPOND

They are saying that they want to "prevent fraud" When in reality THEY ARE PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM VOTING, MOST OF THEM DEMOCRATS.

Just how are they preventing people from voting? By asking for ID? Why is it only Democrats that can't figure out how to navigate the DMV to attain such an ID? Are they just that much more incompetent than Republicans?

Besides Holder and the DOJ have arleady set a precedence that it's ok to intimidate voters by standing outside polling booths with tire irons and crow bars.

@ SanAndresMan

No. What it really means is, Willard is not capable of raising all the money he's spending on his own via the traditional, everyday citizen donation.

In turn, Obama has not had to go (as much) to SuperPACs money to support his run, due to the grass-roots efforts made by his campaign.

Actually it means Romney isn't as big of a sell out as Obama. Romney hasn't had to stoop to level of begging for birthday contributions to his campaign.

Romney has got to spend billions to equal the "free" advertising that Obama gets from his OWNERS at GE.

GE pays zero in federal taxes and they own NBC and co-own MSNBC

Example:

Anne Romney wears a $650 shirt to an interview and this site comments that she is "out of touch and not of the people."

Michele Obama wears a $6,800 jacket and this site comments that she is a "stylish trendsetter."

No worries Obamanites the fix for 2012 is in. The issue will be that once the liberals and uninvolved Americans figure out how awful Obama is it will be too late for ALL of our children.

@victor

You are spot on!

Nevada Brett: #2.23 - Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:05 PM EDT

There are many reasons why Obama won't win re-election this November, here's one of them: Artur Davis. Don't know who he is? Click the link:

I did, and this is what I learned about Artur Davis: "The move came as Republicans announced Thursday Davis would be speaking at the Republican National Convention next month, the latest step in the reinvention of the Harvard Law grad. Four years ago, Davis was closely linking himself to the president, serving as a campaign co-chair and looking to model his own political rise after Obama’s.

But Davis was defeated in a gubernatorial primary in Alabama in 2010, losing the black vote to his white Democratic rival after African-American activists in the state split with him over his decision to oppose Obama’s health care law. He announced he would join the GOP earlier this year and is expected to run for a House seat in his newly-adopted state of Virginia."

Just the title of the link [continuing-his-reinvention] brings to mind a flip-flop.

irrespond-

'STOP BLAMING JUST ONE SIDE! '

You're joking right? You've been blaming one side since this thread started.

It's that hypocritical thing again isn't it?

So it appears the President's numbers one supporter is himself. big surprise there.

@jim-1455434

Ahhh, yes the illegal voting myth. Which illegal is stupid enough to try to vote and get deport?

You are so full of it when there are several investigation show that voting fraud are minimal.

TO ALL WHO SAY REQUIRING AN ID TO VOTE IS A PLOY TO SUPRESS VOTERS...

ANSWER ME THIS...

" Earlier today, Attorney General Eric Holder addressed the NAACP Nation Convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. What did media need in order to attend? That's right, government issued photo identification (and a second form of identification too!), something both Holder and the NAACP stand firmly against when it comes to voting. Holder's DOJ is currently suing Texas for "discriminatory" voter ID laws."

It sounds to me as he want's it both ways. WHY?

Altho I know NO ONE will Answer this, Just thot I would throw it out there to show how TWOFACED these people are.

SO DON'T EVEN TRY AND GIVE US ALL YOUR HORSE 'POOP' About supressing votes.

The only way the GOP can get a pro statement on NBC, CBS, CNN, etc is to buy adds on those networks. The so called "news" stations are nothing but pro-Obama adds 24/7, all of which is free $$$$ for the DNC. The press are LAP DOGS for the president. It must be nice to have 3 major networks on your side covering for you at every turn. The only reason FOX is hated so much is because they don't pander to the RADICAL LIBERAL agenda. FOX is pretty much junk but to each there own...

So in essence what you are saying is that democrats aren't intelligent enough to acquire voter ID?

It's not a matter of "intelligence" Many people do not have access to records. Not only the Republicans are requiring an ID, but they are requiring that the ID be "current".

Many people do not have transportation. You make it look as if it a very simple task, but it is not. They were showing the stats of how people that have moved around have a very difficult time getting their birth certificate, and how they need to actually paid MONEY to get all the paperwork going. Also, they have ID, but the ID is from years back, and of course, the GOP won't have it.

Simplistic minds, as usual, think of simplistic solutions.

"Outside groups have spent a whopping $238 million on the 2012 general-election campaign. And about $9 out of every $10 – in total, $205 million – spent by an outside group is going to support Romney or hammer President Obama.

By contrast, outside groups supporting Obama have spent $33 million, accounting for 14 percent of the total ad spending on the incumbent president’s behalf, including efforts by Obama’s own campaign.

Put another way, just 25 percent of all the ads that are intended to benefit Romney have come from the former Massachusetts governor’s campaign; outside groups, including super PACs, have made up the difference. By contrast, 86 percent of the total advertising effort meant to boost Obama has come from the president’s own campaign."

You did not become successful by yourself.

Apparently, "Rich Mitt RoMONEY" has has ALOT of help to become successful. Not only did he have parents that were "Cashed UP" enough to send him to the best "Private Schools," but there were administrators more than willing to turn a blind eye to little "Mitten's" devious ways, amp up his grades and well, promote him above his "peers."

Romney is a SWANK. Vote RoMONEY and Ryan "Med-i-care-less" for 2012. Two "Bobble-Heads"; one whose fickle politics are nothing but mired in hoopla Republicant's "Brew-Ha-Ha" and the other too obsessed with himself to even give half a damn to anyone outside his social circle, let alone anyone over the age of 60. The average age of members of congress is what, 59.5? Let's call it, 60. Ryan's "fix" for the deficit? Good to go by 2030!

Last election, McCain chose Palin. Right-Bangers were in a frenzy! McCain the "War Hero". (And yes, I acknowledge that Senator McCain IS a "War Hero" and ALWAYS will be.) No argument there. He is my hero. But Palin? The "gifted" sweetheart? Lord! And then, she spoke...and it was all over.

Now, this election has "RoMONEY" who can't make a decision either way..."bobble-head." And for his running mate? Another "pretty." But pretty (or beauty) is in the eye of the beholder. To most? Ryan is the "shallow" pretty; which isn't pretty at all. More like plastic, really. Self-centered and thinks that the "elderly" need to just, move on, so to speak.

In the end, I think the Repube's will think, way back deep in their "tea-bagged" minds, that maybe...they should have listened more closely to and ran with, Ron Paul.

Why didn't the Tea-Baggers listen to Ron Paul? Because he is for "Controlling Federal Spending and lowering the deficit."

To all you Republican't supporters, you chose, "Unwisely." A lot of "Diadems" would have, "Jumped the Trunk." But alas, you phucked up again. You shallow, plastic, money miser, "go with the pretty", religious screwed, bobble-headed loving, mired in "repbubed quick-sand", war monger, @!$%#$...you are lost. And there is no hope for you. Just ask all the "Chick-fil-A" fat bodies stuffing their already fat bellies who they want to put their trust in; slim-trim, Ryan. Not so much Mittens. But since they are joined together at the hip, sure, why not?

Irespond.....please stop touching yourself, its creating synaptic confusion. Causing you to make off the wall statements

SURE! AS OPPOSED TO YOU THAT CAN't TELL YOUR HEAD FROM THE OTHER PARTS OF YOUR BODY. AT LEAST I IKNOW WHERE MY BODY PARTS ARE!

So in essence what you are saying is that democrats aren't intelligent enough to acquire voter ID? They obviously aren't smart enough to drive cars, go to doctors, enter federal building, buy alcohol or cigarettes, apply for credit or any other of a number of things that require some form of ID either.

Not a matter of "smart", more a matter of ability and opportunity. Not everyone drives, or is able to drive, or can afford a car. Lots of people do not buy alcohol or cigarettes. Going to a doctor might require an insurance card, but not any other form of ID. Applying for credit requires a SSN, not a drivers license. Publicly accessible Federal buildings do not require IDs, Federal buildings that do require IDs require special IDs for employees. Insurance cards, Social Security cards, employee IDs, student IDs were not allowed for "voter ID", no, the only IDs acceptable for voting were drivers licenses and gun licenses and other forms of IDs that are biased to favor the wealthy Conservatives over the less well-off seniors, students, and working poor. In some cases, the law was written to make it expensive or time-consuming to obtain the right sort of ID.

In short, the Republicans built-in a strong bias favoring themselves in these "voter ID" laws, using the fig-leaf excuse of "voter fraud", even though there is remarkably little voter fraud and their law doesn't go after the most common types of voter frauds.

No, the irony is that this kind of spending got us Obama last time, and they think it will get us something different this time. I don't really like either candidate, but at least we already know Obama sucks, and all the spending in the world won't change that. Romney is unknown, hell, let's give him a shot this time. It certainly can't be any worse.

Now really can Romney buy your vote if you're a Democrat?. I don't care if he spends 2 Billion on his campaigning this would change my vote, I'm not voting for someone that Pledged to a private organization (Norqist) where would his loyalty be?. We are talking about a person that has made his decision to put America and it's citizens second just like all those GOP Congressman did, these guy's won't be happy until the American citizen labor is as cheap as CHINA, yea $1.25 an hour !!

Well said Sam627446. The GOP and Tea Party want the great American people back where they were in 1929, at the mercy of their robber barons. This is why they want the banks and Wall Street de-regulated.

It's laughable that they want a proven cadre of liars and thieves to be able to rip off people again and that people actually believe that these same banks etc actually have their interests at heart.

There are many reasons why Obama won't win re-election this November, here's one of them: Artur Davis. Don't know who he is? Click the link:

http://thegrio.com/2012/08/15/continuing-his-reinvention-davis-blasts-biden-as-insulting-to-blacks/

Millions of people nationwide who voted for Obama in 2008 won't be voting for him this time round. The reason: Obama has not been honest with the American people.

Actions and dollars donated speak volumes. Obama has lost momentum. His favors carry no weight anymore... Will be fun to watch the "change" unfold...

Just like this blog and Fiesty's insider connections...they reach a point of obvious disingenuous connection... Real folks and hard work shine through...connections and arrogance lay by the road side...

Nevada-Brett - Don't like your politics but I LOVE the photo! Please, you actually believe Romney isn't going to destroy the country?

And, your link - you know it isn't legit - just right wing propaganda!

Get Real - President Obama is still getting a lot of money from small donors. But, when the richest corporations and Saudi's contribute to Romney, he's not going to match it. Doesn't matter, he'll still get the vote!

Obama/Biden 2012

I dont expect a lefty liberal to hear anything other than Axelrod talking points DS.

Seeking - likewise re. your politics. Romney seeks the betterment of our country, which I do not believe Obama can achieve. Obama is only in this for his personal gain, for his legacy as a president. I gave him a chance, he failed, and now it's time for someone else. My father, who worked with the Obama campaign here in NV in '08, won't be voting for Obama either this time around. Even he, once a hardcore Obama fan, sees Obama for who he really is.

Thanks re. my photo, but what's to love about it?

Nevada - not a word of your post about President Obama is true. Not a single word. My sister lived in MA under Romney and wouldn't vote for him as snake handler because she said she'd feel sorry for the snake.

I like the scenery in your photo!

Obama/Biden 2012

While the President keeps on saying that Mitt ROmney and Paul Ryan are good men with beautiful families, They, in exchange, keep INSULTING THE PRESIDENT WITH ANY KIND OF INSULTS THAT THEIR ARROGANCE allows them.

I would JUST PUT A MIRROR TO THEIR FACES EVERY TIME THEY TALK.They hate the President at the personal level. AND IT SHOWS!!!!

They hate the president at a personal level and it shows.

You know this for a fact? Couldn't be that Obama is a big government, tax and spend kinda guy? It couldn't be that Obama is the kind of guy who thinks that all life begins and ends with the government in control? Small business only exists because the government exists? Really?

So sorry, Obama may be a charming fellow in person, he may be a funny guy, witty, urbane, etc. However, as the leader of America he sucks.

Seeking (post #3.16) - you libs seem to be bathing in the Great Ocean of Denial these days. Every word in my post is true. Perhaps lying is fashionable in your family, but not in mine.

The photo was taken at Pike's Peak, more than 14,000 feet, boasting sweeping vistas of Colorado Springs and beyond.

Obama will join the ranks of the unemployed in 2013 if the economy continues to suck as bad as his leadership.

But hey, maybe they will get him on "Dancing with the Czars" .... he could sing, he could dance ..... lord knows he has danced around a budget for years !!!!!!!!!!!

Of all the outside ad money being spent, only 14% went to the boost Obama side. Could that number be so low because he's got nothing to brag about?

@GetReal (#3.12) -

No. What it really means is, Willard is not capable of raising all the money he's spending on his own via the traditional, everyday citizen donations.

In turn, Obama has not had to go (as much) to SuperPACs money to support his run, due to the grass-roots efforts made by his campaign.

What's becoming very apparent now is the SCOTUS decision favored Willard amply in his run for president - "Corporations are citizens too, my friends". In other words, the SCOTUS enabled the war of the corporations (embodied by the SuperPACs) against the average American, yourself included. However, I guess your narrow view of the world around you does not allow you to see pass the tunnel.

What a waste of money! I already know who I'm voting for, and neither his name nor the name of his party starts with an "R".

Are you going to blame the Jews for the hyperinflation when it occurs. I can already draw the parallels to you and the National Socialist Party.

Yo dog i'z don't know whatcha talks about, Da media is all for me gets my citizen ships here dog, all i has to say is i was born here, hehe, even if i wasn't lol. watch outs for yo jobs i works cheaper. now youz give me a drivers license to boot and a voters card, do iz need insurance or is dat a option. Hez da best muslem pres. i know. tanks obuma. Youz can counts there aint no corruption on his part, He be honest.

You know this for a fact? Couldn't be that Obama is a big government, tax and spend kinda guy? It couldn't be that Obama is the kind of guy who thinks that all life begins and ends with the government in control?

Neither...You only need to see the way that the GOP talks about this President. NEVER before there was so much disrespect and display of total ignorance for all his accomplishments.

NEVER the President gets a nice, friendly comment from Mitt ROmney or Paul Ryan. The President constantly praises them, regardless of the differences.

We do not need a genius to see that. Do you really think that the "small Government" would be better? Look around you, and tell me if you prefer individuals making money off things like schools, the post office, etc.

No barriers to protect the enviornment. Free ride to big oil. SURE!

tax and spend kinda guy?

It is better than no tax then spend, correct?

Worked during two wars, right? Wait....

The rest you posted is just out of context hate.

Irresponde

NEVER before there was so much disrespect and display of total ignorance for all his (OBUMMER'S) accomplishments...BLAH BLAH

WHAT A CROCK!!! Accomplishments??!! The greatest one was spending us into a AAA- credit rating for THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY! BONUS? NO RESULTS!!

The triple a rating came from the Bush "bailout" of wall street and the banks! Is that what "free enterprise means?"

54% of all Americans want to see Romneys taxes.

Ryans tax plan would make Romney's last partial tax documents shown lowered to less than 1%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Show us your taxes Mr. Tax dodger!

78% of Americans wants Mr. Obama to show his college transcripts and Student Loan records.

Just keep on with the Liberal attack ads, it is going to be the demise of your re-election campaign.

And, might as well pack your "Obama Beer" brewery equipment into Marine One for your final departure from the White House lawn and on your way to move into that home next to Mr. Jimmy Carter.

sandy-2984954

The triple a rating came from the Bush "bailout"

blah blah blah KISSINGER..blah blah TWO WARS! (forget Libya) blah blah
blah blah THE RICH blah blah blah TEA BAGGERS blah blah blah blah G-DUB blah blah blah RUSH blah blah BECK blah blah blah REAGAN blah blah blah TRICKLE DOWN blah blah blah WALL STREET blah blah blah blah REPUBLICANS blah blah MILLLIONAIRES blah blah blah PALIN....on and on ad nauseum.....

It's the Obama supporters that are changing the subject to ANYTHING but OBAMA!! Doing it for 4 inexcusable years now and the majority of Americans are sick and tired of it!

OBAMA = EPIC FAIL

Years ago when Romney had the family all packed up in the car and he forgot about room for the dog, he looked at the dog and said....whatever should I do? Where should I put you , I failed to plan where to put you?...The dog looked up at him, wagged its tail and said..."Roof Roof!" Now you know the rest of the story.

Romney couldn't even plan where to put his dog on the trip...a millionaire...could have takentwo cars( They have numerous cars) could have had a dog kennel place transport the dog correctly.....nope...puts the dog on the top of his car and speeds down the highways literally scaring the crap out of the dog. he took car too car wash.

You want this guy planning your future???????Yikes...Even Ann Romney said today, he couldn't do this with out her!

justoneguy ...shows pressure getting to him.....ahahahahahahahaha another reason shown why people should not vote for Ryan and Romney.....

you know "Star" you are under the bullet. Obama has done NOTHING but spend us into oblivion and all you got is 'a dog'?.....simpleton

Nevada-Brett -- "The photo was taken at Pike's Peak, more than 14,000 feet, boasting sweeping vistas of Colorado Springs and beyond."

I'm not impressed. Anybody can drive to the top of Pike's Peak. There's an observatory up top. I'll bet you dollars to donuts that you've never climbed a 14ner in your life. Nice pose of accomplishment though.

Why will Liberals vote again for Mr. Obama ?

Here are a few items which were compiled from various un-disclosed,
un-named, anonymous, news/opinion site sources (quickly learned tactic from the Obama administration and Senior Democratic leaders) for you to consider:

(NOTE: sorry for short story, just mirroring the Liberal's lengthy posts)

Transparency.

1. Mr. Obama pledged that transparency would be a top priority in his administration. However, his administration has refused to grant one-third of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
2. Health Care negotiations were not televised on C-SPAN, legislation was not provided online for five days for public review, and closed door back-room deals were the norm, (commonly known as Cornhusker Kickback, Louisiana Purchase, and Health Care companies wheeling and dealing).
3. A FOIA request was required to obtain the White House visitors log after the White House's refusal to release the information. Special "visitor" on numerous occasions was SEIU Trumpka whose "Agenda is Obama's agenda". And, this administration is still fighting in court against rulings that would grant the public a legal right to such data.
4. To counter FOIA requests, the DHS has ordered, since July 2009, "career employees to provide political staffers with information about the people who asked for records — such as where they lived and whether they were private citizens or reporters — and about the organizations where they worked".
5. Yep, Mr. Obama fulfilled his promise of a Transparent administration.

ObamaCare.

1. During his presidential campaign, Obama indicated that his mother died of cancer after being denied coverage for a pre-existing condition. Her image was used in a campaign ad, repeated the claim in debates, and used the same rhetoric as President when selling ObamaCare to the American people. However, it has been reported that Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham, had health insurance through her employer and was only denied disability insurance. And, Mrs. Obama claimed that Mr. Obama's mother was discriminated against at a bank in Hawaii when in fact, she was the first female to be selected to a top banking position.
2. Obama pledged during his campaign and throughout his presidency not to raise taxes on families making less than $250,000. ObamaCare’s mandate (TAX) will be on all Americans not having health insurance coverage. And the TAX will be administered by the IRS which routinely gives out BILLIONS of taxpayer dollars to Illegal Aliens (Immigrants).
3. Mr. Obama repeatedly pledged that under his health care measure, Americans would be able to keep their doctors. However, many employers will cut their health care plans and force workers into the state health care exchanges. A survey indicated that more than 30%
   of companies will discontinue coverage for their workers. Further, about 3,000,000 individuals will not be covered under ObamaCare. when ObamaCare's target was health care for ALL Americans.
4. Cut Medicare/Medicare Advantage by $ 714,000,000,000 to use that money to support ObamaCare. How is that working for you, Liberal Medicare (Senior) Advantage subscribers ?
5. Yep, ObamaCare is going to do wonders for American's healthcare.

Stimulus.

1. $ 787,000,000,000 (CBO revised to $ 814,000,000,00) stimulus package for shovel-ready construction jobs and keep the unemployment at or below 8%. Mr. Obama later admitted that “There’s no such thing as shovel-ready projects.” while Mr. Biden later stated that the Stimulus was a failure. Most "Stimulus Go Green" payback programs failed and the companies went BANKRUPT.
2. Total cost for ALL Stimulus/Bail-Out initiatives: $ 2,800,000,000,000 and the economy remains stagnant and the unemployment rate is outrageous.
3. Yep, Mr. Obama's Stimulus worked and saved the World from a depression.

Government Motors.

1. The American taxpayers still own about 28% of GM stock. The Secretary of the Treasury indicated recently that $ 25,000,000,000 still owed to the American taxpayers will be LOST. However, that didn't stop GM from giving out bonuses to their UNION WORKERS. A UAW official told members that eligible members of unions representing General Motors would be receiving a $1,000 bonus (reported 6 June 2012).
2. GM currently is mired in pension/health care debt at the tune of $ 134,000,000,000 to Union retirees and is trying to "offset" the debt by giving retiring Union workers LUMP SUM offers. Sort of sounds like UPS.
3. Meanwhile, the Secretary of the Treasury was instrumental in TERMINATING about 20,000 NON-Union Delphi employee's pensions.
4. Recent profits have fallen 41% because of "slow" European sales.
5. Yep, Mr. Obama saved the auto industry and the Unions.

Lobbyists.

1. During the 2008 presidential campaign, Obama said: “We have the chance to tell all those corporate lobbyists that the days of them setting the agenda in Washington are over. I don't take a dime of their money, and when I am President, they won't find a job in my White House.” At least a dozen former lobbyists received top jobs in his administration at the beginning of his presidency. Further, Mr. Obama administration was granting waivers to lobbyists to circumvent the ban. Yep, he has dozens of Ex-Wall Street "Fat Cats" (particularly Ex-Goldman Sachs) in his administration helping draft financial regulations.
2. Yep, Mr. Obama's administration is squeaky clean.

Immigration.

1. Mr. Obama said of the Arizona Immigration Law: “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.” Actually the law would allow law enforcement officials to inquire about immigration status only when there is suspicion of a crime being committed.
2. Approximately 800,000 Illegal Aliens (Immigrants) children allowed to remain in the U.S. for two years. Compliments of a "new" DHS regulation bypassing Congressional procedures and hits on "unconstitutional". Expect the White House to increase this number prior to the election.
3. Yep, Mr. Obama's "I don't need Congress to get my agenda pushed through" is really working.

Leaks.

1. Disclosed details of the Navy SEAL team that killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and collaborating sensitive information with Bollywood to produce a movie of the attack.
2. Disclosed U.S. cyber warfare against Iran' nuclear facility.
3. Disclosed procedures and "hit list" for targeting militants for drone attacks.
4. Disclosed existence of a double agent who penetrated a militant group in Yemen.
5. Disclosed airfield to be used by Israel for possible Iran nuclear facility attack.
6. Yep, Mr. Obama's administration is looking out for the safety of our brave men and women in uniform and International allies and
   contacts.

Terrorists.

1. Mr. Obama promised to close Guantanamo Bay(Gitmo). It remains open.
2. Three people convicted of terror-related offenses after 9/11 were given U.S. citizenship later, outraging Rep. Steve King, the Republican chairman of the House subcommittee that deals with immigration. “It’s outrageous that you can have people under your very nose and adjudicate them through the process and convict them and then turn around and grant them citizenship,”.....
3. An Iraqi court has rejected a request to send a Hezbollah commander (Ali Mussa Daqduq ) to the United States for trial, a decision that likely ends the Obama administration's push to prosecute the Lebanese militant held in Iraq for the 2007 killings of five American soldiers. But the July 30 decision by the Iraqi central criminal court, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, ordered Daqduq be freed immediately. It also makes it clear that Iraq believes the legal case against him is over.
4. Yep, Mr. Obama is taking are of those terrorists.

Failed International Policies.

• Coming to a Newsvine blog soon.

No, I am not going to provide links to the above. You Liberals are smart and have a computer ith Internet access, so you can search the comments yourself.

Yep, Mr. Obama was not ready for a 1st term and is certainly not ready for a 2nd term. pparently his On-the-Job-Training went completely over his head.

Romney-Ryan 2012 to take back America from the radicals.

I wish you could make a short list of failures but you are missing failed energy policies, this is why Obama is desperate to run from his record and attack Ryan's plan for Medicare.

I said before and say it again, I do not care what Romney did with his money is his money, I care what Obama is doing with our money , my money and the trillions of dollars he is adding to our debt to fake a economic recovery even that we are far from a recovery, we are stuck in the mob and our debt is growing.

Romney has spent less because he can't legally spend general election contributions until he is formally the nominee. He's been outraising Mr. Obama now three months in a row. Once he accepts the Republican nomination at the convention he will be able to freely spend the money he's been squirrelling away.

Mr. Obama is getting far fewer small donations this election cycle. He isn't a very inspiring politician. His supporters, even here, are unable to create a positive narrative for him which would encourage people to vote for him, and are left with the only tactic that could work--at it may work, though I hope not--which is to paint Mr. Romney as an unacceptable alternative. If Romney can get that message out to enough moderates and independents--I agree with the claim above that he will have a hard time getting democrats to abandon ship--then he wins. Ir Mr. Obama is successful at portraying Romney as some extreme racist who hates the poor, the women, and the elderly, then Mr. Obama wins.

This race is one of the least complex ever. I don't know why people have so much trouble grasping what is happening, or why.

If Romney is outspending Obama, then he needs to get a better campaign team. If money equates votes, according to the polls, he's not getting his money's worth.

On the other hand, how does Obama expect to get wealthy to spend thousands of dollars on fundraisers when he publically trashes them on a regular basis?

Mr. Romney, where are your tax returns...but in particular, where is 2009?

Since you've already released 2010 and are busy finalizing 2011, which you've promised to release just before Election Day, that places 2009 next in queue.

2009. There just seems to be something about THAT PARTICULAR YEAR.

I agree that it makes no sense to release 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, and
2002, EVEN IF THEY'RE SQUEAKY CLEAN, if that pesky little 2009 remains your TRUE ACHILLES HEEL.

So you stand in defense of them ALL when you're probably standing in defense of JUST ONE: 2009.

It’s already sounding a whole lot like Nixon and the Watergate tapes.

At first Mr. Nixon hemmed and hawed about the threat to presidential authority,
claiming executive privilege. Privilege…as in Ann’s “We’ve given YOU PEOPLE all that you’re going to get.” Still, the press was unrelenting.

Then, after releasing heavily redacted transcripts of most of the tapes, Dick posited
that releasing any more would pose a threat to national security. “Redacted”…the
equivalent of “amended,” a term now synonymous with Mitt Romney. Now Congress became seriously interested.

Nixon’s next move was to release additional tapes but curiously not that of June 23. Why NOT June 23? The Supreme Court intervened, requiring that he do so, post haste.

After all was said and done, it came down to the June 23 tape, the now infamous “smoking gun”.

Is the 2009 tax return your “smoking gun,” Mitt?

You got caught in 2009, didn't you. Caught under-reporting or even failing to report earned income in 2008 from overseas investment accounts, a felony violation of the United States Tax Code. The IRS, to their discredit, offered you amnesty as they did so many that year, if only to avoid the expense of protracted litigation...and you jumped at the chance.

Having been caught and having no recourse but to file an amended 2009 tax return in
which you accepted penalties in exchange for relief from criminal prosecution, your amended return miraculously brought you back into that 13% effective range, upon which you now seek to hang your hat.

You paid 13% in 2009, but only AFTER you were threatened with criminal prosecution
for felony tax evasion. You received amnesty, but the fact is your actions were
felonious nonetheless.

So, forever parsing your words, the latest protestation is that you "…never paid less than 13% in taxes."

You don't deserve to be our President. Heck, you don't deserve to be much of
anything at all, and the only remaining question is:

“What did you actually pay in taxes for 2008 and when did you actually pay it?”

Ann has done you in, Mitt. I had grown weary of the debate until her interview with Natalie Morales. So too, I suspect, had quite a few people.

Now I'm in it for the long haul.

You can thank your wife for that.

I think you misread the article, or someone's reply to it. Mr. Romney is not outspending Mr. Obama. But the PACs which favor Romney are wildly outspending those which favor Obama. Some of this isn't good spending. The ads about Mr. Obama's heritage come to mind of the sort of ads which might actually help the person they intend to hurt.

Still, if you throw in the dollar value of ALL media, movies, music, TV, radio, print, which paints Mr. Obama or Mr. Romney more favorably than the other, then at this point in the race Mr. Obama has likely exceeded campaign spending of the $1 billion range. Mr. Romney gets help from talk radio and a sliver of TV and print, but the lion's share goes to Mr. Obama.

I think that after the bruising primary, which Mr. Obama obviously didn't have to compete in, that Mr. Romney is doing just about right. He's either slightly ahead, or slightly behind, depending on the poll sample used. Challengers should always be losing until much later in the race.

Hey MSNBCMFE,

I love it. Absent any facts you have concocted this entire story, with dialogue even, in the hopes of hammering at Romney. That leftists are this wacky, wasily more wacky than those ridiculous birthers were, can't mean to this voter that Obama has it in the bag. This kind of wackiness is what happens when leftists sense they are about to lose power. We'll see.

Well, we realize that the vine and NBC are strongly pro-Obama. I read an article on HuffPo about Corzine and Holder's non-prosecution and investigation of that criminal and then read the comments, almost every comment was anti-Obama. Intelligent liberals realize that zero prosecutions of Wall Street malfeasance under Obama is not exactly a good thing. There were several hundred under Bush, ditto Clinton, and under Obama? Zip, zero, nada.

Vote Obama, vote for the best friend and saviour of Wall Street and Banking shysters...

Rich,

I read your post # 3.42 and found it quite reasonable. Even though you may be on the other side of the political fence from me, I found the tone of your post refreshing for a change. The absence of name calling and the use of the polite forms of expression such as Mr. Romney and Mr. Obama to refer to the candidates was a sight for sore eyes in this time of such vicious political division.

Hey Mickey,

Don't worry. I'll tell no one of this political apostasy! And to be fair, I often go off the rails myself. I'd like to be able to say that it's only in response to some kind of nasty and hateful rant by my political opponents, but the fact remains that I am the one typing, so it's my responsibility.

I don't think the political division today is really any worse than ever. Bob Beckel makes the same claim, so there's a fair chance I am wrong, but I think it's always been politically ugly. My worry, and it may be yours too, is that what the left and the right see in our national future is so wildly different that even if we were able to get along better we'd still stand little chance of any kind of compromise. What I mean is that, and there are many exceptions on both sides to be fair, I don't see the left as having America's best interests at heart, and the left thinks the same about me and the right.

We are, in a real sense I think, proving Kant's point. The center cannot hold. All great nations have gone through this too. After they have achieve hegemonic greatness they begin to consume themselves. I hope that in a hundred years or so, should we make it even that far, that we are more like the UK (still marginally powerful and influential) than Spain, which is, but for their need of charity today, virtually irrelevant to the world (not the people, but the government).

The unfortunate fact is that we don't have to go this way, but that we have chosen to.

Rich,

"We are, in a real sense I think, proving Kant's point. The center cannot hold."

Yes, I agree with you on many things, but as for the center not holding, you may be thinking of that poem by William Butler Yeates:

Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
Surely some revelation is at hand;
Surely the Second Coming is at hand.
The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out
When a vast image out of Spritus Mundi
Troubles my sight: somewhere in the sands of the desert
A shape with lion body and the head of a man,
A gaze blank and pitiless as the sun,
Is moving its slow thighs, while all about it
Reel shadows of the indignant desert birds.
The darkness drops again; but now I know
That twenty centuries of stony sleep
were vexed to nightmare by a rocking cradle,
And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,
Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?

Frankly, I don't remember Kant saying such a thing, but I am not an expert at his writings, so you could be right.

How about in the future we work on making those numbers "0"?

If only... ;o(

But, I'm sure neither of you had an issue when Obama and his support groups were doing so well last time. Hypocrites.

We only have to thank the Supreme COurt -by the way, most of them from the EXTREME RIGHT- TO THANK FOR THIS MESS.

More than ever, our country is FOR SALE. People with ideas and intelligence DO NOT COUNT.

What accomplishments does Mitt ROmney has, other than being RICH? The man CAN'T EVEN TAKE A POSITION ON anything.

But, I'm sure neither of you had an issue when Obama and his support groups were doing so well last time. Hypocrites.

In 2008, total spending from outside of the campaigns themselves totaled $182M. Now Mr. Romney's got 3 SuperPACs spending almost that much on their own and we're not even in September...

Crossroads - $105 million (GPS $59 million, American $46 million)
Americans for Prosperity - $42 million
Restore Our Future - $29 million

Please tell me this isn't your idea of Democracy.

No wonder Romney want more tax cut for the rich and get rid of "capital gains" which the main tax for most wealthy people.

Mitt Romney only cares to be President to remove the barriers to become super-millionaire and to satisfy his ego.

The man does not care. He wants to take the country to WAR to serve the WAR BUSINESS that the GOP has with gun manufacturers, starting with the NRA.

"The more taxes we release, the more we get attacked"said his wife. WOW! I wonder why that is? HE DID NOT PAY ANY

Actions and dollars donated speak volumes. Obama has lost momentum. His favors carry no weight anymore... Will be fun to watch the "change" unfold...

Just like this blog and Fiesty's insider connections...they reach a point of obvious disingenuous connection... Real folks and hard work shine through...connections and arrogance lay by the road side...

Get Real - President Obama has lost no momentum and you'll see that 11/6/2012.

You however are right about one thing - Romney's connections and arrogance will lay by the roadside!

Obama/Biden 2012

Real folks and hard work shine through...connections and arrogance lay by the road side...

Rich words about "arrogance" Can anybody think of someone more ARROGANT than Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan?

Both of them think that the poor, old and disabled are taking space in this country that belongs to someone else, and they are ready to kick them off the cliff.

Unless you belong to the 1%, you are only acting like SHEEP for them. I can't wait for all those old farts that are Republican, and overweight. When they show up at the hospital for a bypass, and they are SENT HOME because they can't afford the surgery. BUT THEY KEEP VOTING REPUBLICAN.

THEY WANT TO CUT THEIR OWN FAT FEET.

Da Noid,

It unfortunately is a democracy, as that money had to come out of someones pocket and that was their choice. The fact that they are rich or that it has been pooled into a very large mass does not mean that individuals did not make a decision to invest in the outcome they wanted. The very same types of people are investing in Obama and his support appendages, but at a slower pace than his opponent this time.

My point was simple though. In 2008 Obama supporters did not mind, as it made him look so superior, and aided in his election. But this time, not so much, and that bugs them. I actually agree with you, but wonder if you had the same outrage 4 years ago when the benefit favored Obama.

@in the middle (#4.10) -

No. What it really means is, Willard is not capable of raising all the money he's spending on his own via the traditional, everyday citizen donation.

In turn, Obama has not had to go (as much) to SuperPACs money to support his run, due to the grass-roots efforts made by his campaign.

What's becoming very apparent now is the SCOTUS decision favored Willard amply in his run for president - "Corporations are citizens too, my friends". In other words, the SCOTUS enabled the war of the corporations (embodied by the SuperPACs) against the average American, yourself included. Corporations are not your average wealthy donors.

What accomplishments does Obambi have....other than being the worst american president in history?

Blame the replubicans for not doing there jobs in the last 4 years instead of fighting with the pres. They did not have any answers or comprimises to any bill that they fought against and they still do not. The republicans are only concerned about not raising the 1% taxes. They did nothing except make sure the 1% did not get there taxes raised. If Romey gets in office he will be the puppet for all the other republicans in office. He has no platform of his own and will be a yes man if in office.

Paul Ryan took the oath of office then pledges to vote against America recovering from Bush and greedy rich caused depression like a traitor.

Paul Ryan took the oath of his office then walked all over the constitution when he pledged his allegiance to King Norquist. Pledged to Norquist above the constitution like a traitor to our country. Ryan should be removed from office.

from womenarewatching.org

Ryan voted to end funding for Planned Parenthood, which could jeopardize access to cancer screenings, birth control, and other preventive care that nearly three million Americans rely on each year.

Ryan plan gives more tax breaks for the rich like removing taxes on capital gains. Ryan takes away food stamps from starving Children to pay for those tax breaks. Ryan plan takes benefits from veterans to pay for those tax breaks. Taking food out of the mouths of children whose parents lost their jobs, homes, savings, and cannot get a job that pays enough to feed the family. Middle class wages dropped dramatically because of the greedy rich crashing the economy. Ryan taking food from children and families to have Romney buy another dancing horse!

Get Real, please do all us vets and those currently serving a favor.

Remove your chosen icon and replace it with a proper flag. To me, what you're displaying is disrespectful.

Thanks in advance.

IRESPOND-2315268 "We only have to thank the Supreme COurt "

Yes - just think - without the Supreme Court, Obama would have been able to outspend Romney by 9 to 1 - like he did to McCain in 2008.

And with Obama's outspending Romney by more than 3 to 1, Romney is still ahead with Likely Voters - according to Gallup and Rasmussen.

I think that it is a crime that with the economy being so bad (despite what Obuma's flunky's claim) that soooo much money is being wasted trying to get two rich jerks elected. Not sure which one I will vote for and but think that they both suck and the money being wasted on the election could help the poor that are having housing problems and problems feeding their children. Show us that you care about the people and do something for them and stop wasting the money on television childish fights.

"The more taxes we release, the more we get attacked"said his wife. WOW! I wonder why that is? HE DID NOT PAY ANY

Please back the gossip up with facts.

Ryan plan gives more tax breaks for the rich like removing taxes on capital gains.

The recently released Romney/Ryan tax plan

<$100K 10%

$100k> 25%

doesn't take type of income into account.

DVR Frank, this way you can fast forward through the bull from both sides

LOL...I hear ya Caesar. Sometimes I like to go old school and watch live TV though! ;-)

well good luck. I think the few i have to deal with is enough. I tune it out though.

Frank-

It's gotten to the point where my kids finish every sentence by telling me their names and that they approve this message

As long as their sentences don't start to reflect some of the dubious ethics of these ads, you will be okay....

Thanks dude!! Even with all the ads, I still love living in paradise!!

I'm Frank Grimes, and I approved this message.

TNSEVOL...

Nah, mostly things like: "Dad, when you put the pizza in the oven you're supposed to remove the wrapper first. I'm Frank Jr, and I approved this message." ;-)

I'll know the campaigns are rubbing off on them too much if I get: "Frank Grimes wants to cut allowance money by 3%. And who would those policies benefit...himself. I'm Frank Jr. and I approve this message!"

It's gotten to the point where my kids finish every sentence by telling me their names and that they approve this message. ;-)

That made my afternoon! hahahaha!!! Sounds like you've got some fun kiddos!

Now really can Romney buy your vote if you're a Democrat?. I don't care if he spends 2 Billion on his campaigning this would change my vote, I'm not voting for someone that Pledged to a private organization (Norqist) where would his loyalty be?. We are talking about a person that has made his decision to put America and it's citizens second just like all those GOP Congressman did, these guy's won't be happy until the American citizen labor is as cheap as CHINA, yea $1.25 an hour !!

The best laugh is that if it was possible Romney's SuperPacs would be offering cash for your vote! Unfortunately this is illegal so they have to rely on the mis-information they advertise (without quoting the source) and the fact that the Tea Party and GOP stalwarts will believe anything Fox news or Limbaugh tell them.

I also find it funny that Fox has been suspended from running ads in Europe to try to influence expat voters as the Europeans insist that the ad must be true and verifiable ;)

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are spreading hate, lies and BS all over the place, and they are telling that Obama is DIVIDING THE COUNTRY?????

Couple of self-centered, hateful men.

Ann just announced that Mitt couldn't do it without her....YIKES>>>SHE IS NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT..... MITTSTER IS!....Wow ...he is so not able to do it on his own, run the country....Mittster is not capable of running the country per Ann...on his own......YIKES!!! The Mittster is Ann's dancing pony!!!

The following are 40 ways that Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are essentially the same candidate....

1. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both supported TARP.

2. Mitt Romney supported Barack Obama's "economic stimulus" packages.

3. Mitt Romney says that Barack Obama's bailout of the auto industry was actually his idea.

4. Neither candidate supports immediately balancing the federal budget.

5. They both believe in big government and they both have a track record of being big spenders while in office.

6. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both fully support the Federal Reserve.

7. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are both on record as saying that the president should not question the "independence" of the Federal Reserve.

8. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have both said that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke did a good job during the last financial crisis.

9. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both felt that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke deserved to be renominated to a second term.

10. Both candidates oppose a full audit of the Federal Reserve.

11. Both candidates are on record as saying that U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has done a good job.

12. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have both been big promoters of universal health care.

13. Mitt Romney was the one who developed the plan that Obamacare was later based upon.

14. Wall Street absolutely showers both candidates with campaign contributions.

15. Neither candidate wants to eliminate the income tax or the IRS.

16. Both candidates want to keep personal income tax rates at the exact same levels for the vast majority of Americans.

17. Both candidates are "open" to the idea of imposing a Value Added Tax on the American people.

18. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both believe that the TSA is doing a great job.

19. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both supported the NDAA.

20. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both supported the renewal of the Patriot Act.

21. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both believe that the federal government should be able to indefinitely detain American citizens that are considered to be terrorists.

22. Both candidates believe that American citizens suspected of being terrorists can be killed by the president without a trial.

23. Barack Obama has not closed Guantanamo Bay like he promised to do, and Mitt Romney actually wants to double the number of prisoners held there.

24. Both candidates support the practice of "extraordinary rendition".

25. They both support the job-killing "free trade" agenda of the global elite.

26. They both accuse each other of shipping jobs out of the country and both of them are right.

27. Both candidates are extremely soft on illegal immigration.

28. Neither candidate has any military experience. This is the first time that this has happened in a U.S. election since 1944.

29. Both candidates earned a degree from Harvard University.

30. They both believe in the theory of man-made global warming.

31. Mitt Romney has said that he will support a "cap and trade" carbon tax scheme (like the one Barack Obama wants) as long as the entire globe goes along with it.

32. Both candidates have a very long record of supporting strict gun control measures.

33. Both candidates have been pro-abortion most of their careers. Mitt Romney's "conversion" to the pro-life cause has been questioned by many. In fact, Mitt Romney has made millions on Bain Capital's investment in a company called "Stericycle" that incinerates aborted babies collected from family planning clinics.

34. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both believe that the Boy Scout ban on openly gay troop leaders is wrong.

35. They both believe that a "two state solution" will bring lasting peace between the Palestinians and Israel.

36. Both candidates have a history of nominating extremely liberal judges.

37. Like Barack Obama, Mitt Romney also plans to add "signing statements" to bills when he signs them into law.

38. They both have a horrible record when it comes to job creation.

39. Both candidates believe that the president has the power to take the country to war without getting the approval of the U.S. Congress.

40. Both candidates plan to continue running up more government debt even though the U.S. government is already 16 trillion dollars in debt.

If you're a republican delegate please consider this and vote for Ron Paul... if Romney becomes the GOP nominee then vote for Gary Johnson. Do not give any votes to these other 2 degenerates.

Bravo Derek. When the "Conservatives" in the election are the ones who have the awesome plan to balance the budget....in 2040...and even that assumes the most optimistic economic outlook prevails for the next 28 years....then it's time to get some new Conservatives.

Romney = RINO faux Conservative.

Ron Paul was always my first choice. He's been demonized, marginalized and all but ignored by the media and unfortunately won't make it for any nominations. I will vote for Romney to end the Obama reign of misery, but I would rather have Paul. I remember what happened with another election and that got Clinton in so won't do that again.

7-19-12....repubs block bill to remove tax breaks for companies taking jobs overseas. In the same bill repubs block giving tax breaks to companies who would bring jobs back to America! Why do repubs like outsourcing American jobs? $$$$$$

REPUBS HATE AMERICAN WORKERS AND LOVE PROFIT OVER BRINGING JOBS BACK TO AMERICA!

Repubs take profits from outsourcing jobs and hide the profits in offshore accounts to avoid paying taxes. YOU then pay the taxes that rich repubs won't pay.

Starsailing: Now who would demand that they vote that way? Norquist, Rove, and the Kock brothers, and friends.s

Most goes to ABC, CBS, NBC and maybe a couple others.

Most goes to the parent company,General Electric. Who paid no taxes.

Isn't G E's Chairmen in Obama's Cabinet?

Sitting next to a few of the guys from Goldman Saches.

hey alexandr are you familiar with the toilet, thats where the stimulus went

Now really can Romney buy your vote if you're a Democrat?. I don't care if he spends 2 Billion on his campaigning this would change my vote, I'm not voting for someone that Pledged to a private organization (Norqist) where would his loyalty be?. We are talking about a person that has made his decision to put America and it's citizens second just like all those GOP Congressman did, these guy's won't be happy until the American citizen labor is as cheap as CHINA, yea $1.25 an hour !!

Most goes to the parent company,General Electric. Who paid no taxes.

Just like Mitt Romney

And Bush's Tarp money went where? Long live "free" enterprise!

How about no fund raising until the last 6 months and comercials until the last 3 months. Return the power to the people.

Knock the whole down to 60 days including the primaries the way Britain does and you've got yourself a deal!

I must have an old-fashioned tv. Mine has an "off" button.

How about using the European system where each candidate is assigned a set amount and equal airtime? If this was applied Obama would have had a much harder time getting re-elected as Romney and his paymasters couldn't have bought his nomination.

In a way I'm glad he got the nomination tho as it virtually guarantees the party that tells the "real" truth will get in.

Graham: Are you kidding? I haven't heard a truth from either Romney OR Ryan yet. Their advertisements have been blown out of the water by Factcheck.org on several occasions. They take things totally out of context that President Obama says. They are against things that, in the past, they were actually FOR....what a bunch of hypocrites!! It's beyond me how ANYONE could even consider voting for them.....don't they read the papers. These two are going to get rid of your Medicare and Medicaid.....may sound good to you now, but wait until you really need it. Then, you can thank the wonderful GOP!!!

Where are Obama's budgets Didi ? Why is unemployment still at 8.3% ??

If the Republicans would have did there jobs in the last 4 years instead of fighting the leader of the country and the dems more would have gotten done to help Americans. Instead the republicans ran away from any democratic ideas and had none of there own. They just bad mouthed everything and had no answers. Elect the replubicans for not doing there jobs in the last 4 years. Real smart.

Repubs creating voter suppression laws across the country for their leader Karl Rove. Rove bragged if they can remove just 1% of voters in 9 states the repubs can win the election. Studies show there is no voter id fraud. Repubs also add more suppression in their bills by removing voting places, changing registration hrs, and changes to how soon new registration cards have to be turned in with criminal charges attached if late. Repubs don't want senior voting who would protect their Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. They don't want students and young voting, repubs don't want the middle class and poor voting. Why? Because repubs want all the money they didn't get when they crashed the economy the first time.

Vote President obama/Biden and Democratic party 2012 save your right to vote!!!

Starsailing: You're hysterical go take a chill pill.

If you take SCOTUS and Citizens United plus Romney's claims to their logical conclusion that "companies are people too" then every company should pay tax based on US citizens personal tax rates not the ideal rates they get at the moment ;)

Of course companies only want to be people when they can buy elections, and not when they have to pay taxes ;)

And how many media outlets does the Murdoch empire have again?

He has 17 Broadcast companies.

He has 18 cable companies.

He has 15 Internet outlets.

He has 7 TV outlets.

He has 29 magazine outlets.

And we haven't even touched his newspaper businesses.

This is just his U.S. empire BTW.

What says you about the Conservative media monster? I'm sorry, please speak up. It sounds as if you are tongue tied.

Or is that all good since in follows your political beliefs?

Enjoy! Hopefully you won't be harrassed by deranged Democrats hiding inside your feedbag.

This isn't Facebook, is it? Are we supposed to let each other know when we're going to dinner?

4 more years Mr. President! 4 more years!

Diane, you want 4 more years of this mess? Afraid you'll have to get a job?

See my post above on our 'wonderful' city, MrsBuzz.

Don't get me wrong. I love Chicago and consider it my hometown. But it's as corrupt as can be politically. There's no denying it.

Heck, we can't even play baseball without corruption. Remember the Black Sox?

Chicago smart?

HAHAHAHAHA all our Governors are rotting in jail!! Real smart!!

Chicago smart?

HAHAHAHAHA all our Governors are rotting in jail!! Real smart!!

Which Governor of Chicago would that be? lol

Ah yes Chicago. Now that in itself is another topic for crime and statistics. Prerequisite city for any crooked politician. Chicago 101 I think it what they call it?

Romney and Ryan 2012

The president and hoof in mouth Joe haven't spoken of their record in months. It's all been Romney did this and Romney said that. Now add Ryan into the mix. I wish both would just stay on point, Make PACs and Super PACs illegal, so that all mudslinging could be attributed to the people's campaigns. No more finger pointing.

Your going to vote for this guy just because you think he's cool? He never even finished his four year senate seat job. He's a terrible example to the young children as the leader of the country. All he's done for four years is fail even beyond the failers of Jimmy Carter. How could the Democrat party have done this to such a great country. I hope no democrats ever get re-elected for any job as their not worthy of holding office. Boot'em out!! R/R 2012

sweaver209 - get a life. President Obama has done more for this country in 4 years than Bush did in 8 - oh wait - Bush almost totally destroyed it but I don't we count that as an accomplishment.

Romney gutted companies and sent jobs overseas. He ran MA so badly he didn't even try for a 2nd term - they HATE him there.

Maybe try to learn something then come back!

Obama/Biden 2012

Obama has increased the national debt more in 3.6 years than his predecessor did in 8. It would be more accurate to say Obama has done more TO our country in 4 years than Bush did in 8.

No budget, rising debt, failed "investments" and failed leadership... Obama's legacy !

Susan, you are pretty close. Obama has put this country in more debt than Bush, Bush, Carter, etc. etc. Well, actually more debt than all the presidents since the country began.

Maybe you need to learn something and then come back.

Thank you for this thought and I was going to say the same thing about how we can't afford this, that or whatever..........but buying a presidential office.............no problem.

Best dam* government money CAN BUY.

Real, do the math. When we are down 16 trillion, a billion means nothing.

5.7 trillion of our debt is owned by China and Japan. Not sure about the rest.

Yep Maria....you got people to vote...dead people, illegals and repeat voters! It's the only way obama can get enough votes to win!!

Really USA? All the investigations into this alleged rampant voter fraud says the exact opposite.

USA....your post is a fraud...even repubs spents millions and millions trying to find fraud....they found Romney and Ann Coultier lying.....That's about it!

NYMike - Nobody investigates what people don't dare report. With this administration, nobody investigates anything. Just ask the victims of Corzine.

Wrong again, starsailing. Or better yet, wrong still.

Over 1300 illegal (dead) voters in Michigan. Not just brain-dead like most libs, really dead and buried. I heard that even the Dems vans couldn't get them to the polls, but someway they managed to count their votes.

@steveo, the world is not fk up just the people.

Obama and Ryan 2012

steveo,

You sound like Arthur Schopenhauer, the German philosopher. He asked the same question: "Why would anyone want to bring children into this world?" Only he didn't use the "F" word. That would have been unbecoming a philosopher.

mike,

What do you mean "Obama and Ryan 2012"? Since when is Ryan running with Obama?

Do you blame him for trying to replace Uncle Joe?

Romney-Biden? Biden-Romney? Ryan-Ryan? ABO.

Good i'm glad to see a list of fine upstanding folks that know who is capable of running this country the way it should be ran. I'm glad so meany are rich with millions and billions. Those people keep me in business, and their employees also help pay my bills. I hope someday my name would be on your list also. Now were is your list of Nobama discusting champaign contributors? It's got to be every bit as long if not longer. R/R 2012

sweaver209 - actually more wealthy are Democrats so clearly you just love them!

Obama/Biden 2012

WilliamofRites Where is Adelson on this list?,

Is it better for businessmen to be giving money than for Hollywood stars to be going to $43,000 a plate dinners to talk directly with Obama? Obama has never given leaders of Congress from the Republican party that access. Both Reagan and Clinton did. What about his promise to reach out across the aisle? His first meeting with Repubs after being elected he stated "I won, you lost. Now we do things my way". Now that is really reaching out. We wonder why the other side does not like to work with him.

Denverrrrrrrrr..........Obama never gave repub leaders a chance to talk directly??????...ahahahahahaha The whole nation watched President Obama several years ago take on the whole repub congress on national tv and President Obama with a debate.....He floored everyone of them asking for ideas before the whole nation and debated their plans. He even had their ideas written in bills that the repubs then blocked themselves....what a fake rant......Over and over the President was on tv asking for compromise on any issue. The issue was repubs pledged to obstruct every bill just to make President Obama a one term president.......

What about his promise to reach out across the aisle?

He got sick of the Republicans biting his hand every time he extended it out.

They weren't biting his hand, they were dodging the club held in his hand. My way or the highway: the Obama motto. He bitch-slapped them and then got all prissy and claimed they weren't being cooperative. Who was it that stated that the republicans could sit in the back since HE was the one driving?

A - Wallstreet is not Chicago politicians.

B - Much of the recession was caused by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. There were warning signs and the finance committie (mainly Barnie Frank) ignored them and stated they were wrong.

C- Why did Geithner allow bailout corporations to pay or huge bonus' with bailout money? He could easily have said you want the money they no bonus'. If they were bankrupt, those execs. would not have gotten a bonus.

DenverCo - the GOP fought against regulating banks and is now vowing to deregulate them if Romney were to win.

Obama/Biden 2012

Seeking Sanity, you need to hit the books again..The GOP was begging the Dems to stop the banks, all during Bush's two terms..

You can't get your education on the alphabet news. You have to research as well. You had the Dems in the Senate and House the last four of Bush and I might add, you had Senator Obama.. You had the same the first two years of barry's reign. Please listen up and find the truth.. BO has had four years to turn this around and he has not brought the Country our of this mess. He himself said when he was running for office..."If I can't fix the economy in four years I will be a one term President". Van Jones said a couple of weeks ago that we had to hit a forty million jobs loss before it could be turned around.. That is insanity. These figures have not been this bad since the great depression. Wake up people...

R/R 2012

Jean...everything you said was false. Repubs have committed record obstruction...hell they even obstructed healthcare for 911 responders. Obstruct everything to make President Obama a one term president. Romney Ryan openly say less banking regulations......Fer Christ sakes.....

Competition among financial institutions has been reduced dramatically in the past 4 years, with the average size of these companies increasing 175% despite Obama's pledge to reduce average financial institution size It should be of no surprise that among Barak Obama's top 20 campaign contributors, 5 are financial institutions. (Also of note, 4 are law firms and 1 is the largest tax evader in the United States - General Electric). Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, UBS, and Morgan Stanley are all active supporters of President Obama, the targets of anti-Wall Street populism, recievers of bailout money, and have grown market share significantly in the past 4 years.

And, tada!!! He won't prosecute Corzine, Mr. I Lost A Billion Dollars and screw the little investors. Nope, for a guy all for the 'little guy' Obama sure is good at tossing them under the bus. Look what he did for the shareholders in GM. Union does just dandy and the shareholders are sucking air like beached fish.

Thurston Howell III/Eddie Munster 2012!!!

justafacts, just what are corporations?

hjack, people.... the SCOTUS said so, silly!