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Subscribe to RSSDES MOINES, Iowa -- The two 2012 vice presidential candidates held dueling campaign rallies in the Hawkeye State Monday with incumbent Vice President Joe Biden stumping in the southeast region of the state and Republican challenger Paul Ryan in the capital.
Biden campaigned along the Mississippi River in Burlington about three hours from Ryan’s rally here in Des Moines. Despite Iowa having just six electoral votes to award in November, both VP candidates have made frequent visits.
In the river town of Burlington, Biden hammered Romney's record on China in front of a crowd of about 500, saying it's "laughable" that the GOP nominee is "lecturing" Americans about the need to crack down on China.
"The fact is there's nothing that I can see that Gov. Romney has done, or has proposed to do, that will in any way stand up to unfair trade practices for China," Biden said.
The vice president referenced a recent posting by "the Chinese government news agency" that noted Romney's financial gain from that nation's companies during his time at Bain Capital. That shout-out earned a scathing response from the Republican National Committee, which scolded Biden for quoting a "Chinese Communist propaganda machine."
Ryan continued to attack the Obama administration during his nearly 30-minute speech for failing to control the nation’s debt, noting that Iowans serve as a good example as they are “frugal” and always seem to “live within their means.”
“When my kids are my age, we’ll have to take about 40 cents out of every single dollar just to pay for this government at that time. This is unsustainable,” Ryan said inside the Embassy Suites hotel. “Our government right now borrows about 30 cents of every dollar spend, and about half of that comes from other countries like China. This isn’t working. And President Obama has had four chances, four opportunities to do something about this.”
The trip to Iowa was Biden's fifth this year and Ryan’s fourth just since being tapped as Romney’s VP on August 11th.
Early in-person voting begins on September 27 in the state, which both vice president contenders pointed out today in the battleground state.
Biden ardently reminded attendees Monday to "get engaged" now as the campaigns sprint to the November finish line 50 days from today.
Said Ryan, “States like Iowa could very well determine the future of this country.”
Earlier in the day, Biden offered a friendly culinary nod to the seven-term Wisconsin congressman running against him while grabbing a bite to eat in Muscatine, Iowa.
"Let the congressman know I’m eating Wisconsin cheese soup," Biden said inside Good Earth Restaurant.
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Give em Hell Barry!!!!
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O&Joe 2012
ah yes because the last 4 have been heaven.
Good God. Mitt the nitwit stepped in it again, big time. So, you're writing off 47% of the electorate because they "pay no income taxes" Mitt? What a maroon! I never claimed to be a big-time mathematician, but if you truly believe that Mitt, then you might as well concede now and save the Koch brothers, Adelson, etal., the tens of millions that they're flushing down the crapper.
You're toast, Mitt; you just didn't hear the timer go off.
Obama 2012/Romney 1040
We only look forward to Saturday Night Life to see the "real" Republican candidates. Mitt Romney signing HI HIA HO...
by Sudakis was AWESOME..I am still laughing!!!
Aww look...Poor Little Seizure doesn't like President Obama...now enough of the lies Pizza Boy...you are better off now than you were 4 years ago, right?
Just admit it...or did you lose your job because of Bush Administration policies, and blame it on President Obama.
I can also see that nowherein your post do you defend Romney...you ARE voting for ROmney. aren't you?
Sure you are, Seizure...sure you are...he's a great guy, after all, right? He's gonna fix everything, right?
Sure he is...
What I do notice is you're carrying your ass around in a sack today...must be tough since they shut down Fox Nation huh...
Happy days are here again
The skies above are clear again
So let's sing a song of cheer again
Happy days are here again
Yes let's stay with an honorable and Presidential President, shall we??
ever with the fox remarks and how dumb do you look Mouse? I dont watch fox and yeah Romney is better just because of ABO. lost a job, never. I can see you're still on the Blame Bush Mantra Mickey. How Original.
Romney fix everything? not likely, I just want to see Romney work with Congress instead of telling half the legislature they have to ride in the back. Yeah a real Uniter eh Mouse? But Barry Fixed it all. See what a utopia we live in.
I liked you better when you were just being a flat out dipshlt. Now you're trying to talk like you know something. Flat on your face champ
Remember Mickey, we're at war with Eurasia today.
If Adelson, Koch Bros and all the rest of the GOP millionaires and billionaires can afford to spend 100's of millions on the Willard campaign then they sure as hell can afford to pay taxes.... and TAX THEM AT MORE THAN 3%!!!!
@Pat & Jonny,
I just heard about that audio of Willard talking to a group of super rich....."slamming 47% of the electorate", his tone was demeaning of the poor, elderly, special needs and others who may be disenfranchised.
Willard is really disgusting and therefore, unfit to be President of all the people!
[I liked you better when you were just being a flat out dipshlt. Now you're trying to talk like you know something.]
Poor poor Little Seizure...gets a little pissy because he's challenged...how about you go wash that sand from your vagina and stop playing the victim, you putz.
How about sticking up for your candidate...
How about creating an argument as to how your candidate is the better candidate...
How about you come down of the Fox Nation / The Blaze bandwagon and defend your candidate...
You can't, that's why...there is nothing to defend and you know it. That's why your posts are nothing but empty words, clearly only pointing out "hypocrisies" of the Democratic Party.
We know. We Get it. ABO, right?
Well, ABO isn't running for President, Romney is, and he's failing.
That is why you choose to take the path of least resistance, just like NoJo, and Spanky, and White Collar Criminal, as well as others.
That makes you weak, and that makes you a coward.
You simply cannot support Romney.
I don't blame you...More and more conservatives and republicans are finding that out.
Oh, I almost forgot...
PIZZA! PIZZA!
Mickey,
You know I ♥ you! But... would you puhleese stop feeding this attention whore?
He is obviously suffering from a little man complex, and this is where he gets his "jollies"!
There isn't a woman in the world with an IQ above a carrot who would give this douche-bag the time of day! ☺
Little Caesar has to compensate somehow...
Mickey, thanks for the laugh, Pizza Pizza indeed, whoo hoo. Feisty, my dear, carrot, perfect.
Obama 2012
no azzwipe, plainly I didnt vote for McCain or Obama last time around, this time i won't pitch my vote to Obama by voting 3rd party. I'll tell you this shlthead, ABO is running for Pres, thats Romney. I can tell you what I want Romney to do or what he says he'll do, and all he has to do is point to Obama and say I won't be that. But tell me, what is Obama going to do that is so great? He said a lot the first time delivered nil. as for Fox, I dont watch. The blaze I have no idea what that is.
I have explained. Romney is likely to work with Congress which is paramount in the success of the country. I know you are the one that sees Obama as Rex Perpetuus but I dont.
Where the fvck is the budget? Both parties are at fault dummy. You label me republican because I dont agree with Obama, get off your high horse.. But its your side, the liberal democrats that have painted a picture of vacancy within the Office of President. That makes you weak and coward. BUSH IS GONE! Obama got the job, he gets the good and bad. He does nothing but blame just like you tools day in day out. That in itself is enough for changing the guard.
I may not be able to defend Romney all that well but I do a better job then the left can of the current President.
You simply will support Obama for no other reason than the party you affiliate with.
Its as simple as this isn't Animal Farm you sheep. I know what Obama is and what he has done.
Oh Mickey btw I see your Trailer Trash Commissar has come to 'reign' you in HAHAHA. my little pug
Who names their kid Mickey. just aint right
Is this another math problem?
Idiot A writes off 47% of the electorate of which 50% are in his base. What percentage of the remaining voters does he need to vote for him.?
Answer = 217%
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/09/leaked-videos-show-mitt-romney-unscripted/
Well would you look at that
Yeah, it's over now...
From Bloomberg:
VoMitt Romney I don't care about 47% of the population ? and they don't pay taxes ? WHAT?
It's YOU ROMNEY WHO DOSN"T PAY TAXES! WHERE ARE YOUR TAX RETURNS ROMNEY? or are you AFRAID what they show like your offshore Swiss Bank Accounts ,Cayman Island tax shelters and who knows what,
WHERE ARE YOUR TAX RETURNS VoMITT? and WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?
And I thought not releasing his tax return would sink him.
Yea ir12
He must think that releasing them will do him more harm than not releasing them
WHAT IS VoMitt HIDING?
Witchking, I can only take the man at his word. Both he and his wife said releasing them would give the media something with which to attack him. They and McCain are the only ones to know for sure.
It is better to refuse to release your tax returns and be thought a criminal than to release them and remove all doubt.
Romney must have been standing in line with Cheney when they passed out hearts.
My Bust! I forgot that the 1% don't stand in line.
amen amen amen !!!!
we are not lazy you are mitt and your wealthy crew!!!!
welfare for the rich
90% of the wealth 35% of the taxes!!!
What Mitt doesn't say is that the vast majority of that 47% are students, the elderl,y and people who work 40+ hours a week and still live at or below the poverty line. I guess it's finally time we got the kids back in the coal mines and grandma back in the sweat shop.
My thing is, everyone at least deserves the right to cut up some wienies in their Ramen Noodles. How'd that $500 dollar a plate dinner taste Mitt?
Just heard an absolutely terrifying interview on NPR with Jeffrey Toobin, who wrote "The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court".
He said that he thinks "Citizens United" was just the first volley across the bow. That Roberts "immunized" himself from charges of partisanship with the Obamacare decision, and that from here on out he's free to carry out the ideas of the Heritage Foundation brought to the court by Clarence Thomas (married to a Heritage staffer).
http://www.npr.org/books/titles/161143282/the-oath-the-obama-white-house-and-the-supreme-court?tab=excerpt#excerpt
Really scary stuff. It's already 5-4. One more seat and it's the United Corporations of America.
V O T E
Owebama/Biden: Four more MONTHS!
I love it. In a carefully parsed response the RNC criticizes the source (Communist China) but NOT the facts. Ya gotta love it.
Hey! Mr. Romney! Over here buddy, yeah here. It's me, Skip, you know me. I'm one of the 47% who are with the President. I've got a bone to pick with you.
I have been working since I was 12. I'm 62 now and STILL WORKING, paying for my own health care, food, shelter (I own my my own home) and everything else. You know what? I also pay my taxes at roughly 34% of what I make. Not the 15% you pay and that only on the money you have transferred to the US from your off-shore accounts. You've never paid ANY taxes on the hundreds of millions you've got stashed in the Caymans and elsewhere.
And I'm not alone. THE VAST MAJORITY of that 47% you so casually dismiss are white, middle-class working families. Yes, I know what your coded message was meant to convey. When you decode it, the message is, "47% of the lazy, black, welfare recipients are going to vote for the black "welfare" President no matter what." That's the real message isn't it Mr. Romney.
So, Mr. Romney, I'm an independent, not a Democrat. I'm intelligent and I'm part of that 5% you say you've got to have to win. Sorry. I've seen your kind before and I say "Never again."
Obama/Biden 2012
Poor Willard, he's been caught with his magic underwear around his ankles again! lol
I'll leave you with a couple of "appeteasers" to chew on before dinner ;
Hey Paulie, Mr. Wonk.....why is it impossible for you to admit that you 'help build that debt"!
Ooops I forgot to give you how we really feels about his wife;
WTF???
Here's more from WaPo --
This guy doesn't have a clue. He really does live in alternative universe.
Feisty - clearly not sparingly enough! I'm already sooooooo tired of her!
Is he subconsciously telling us how he really feels??? Hmmmmmmm Maybe time for a 2nd wife???
Obama/Biden 2012
Who says Bishop Willard doesn't have a half dozen "sista" wives already? lol
As shady as this dude is, nothing would surprise me!
Have you all heard about this?
Huffington Post:
WASHINGTON -- The overwhelming majority of voters who back President Barack Obama do so because they are "dependent on government" and "believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing," Mitt Romney told a closed-door gathering of about 30 major donors earlier this year, according to video of the event that has surfaced on the Internet.
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The overwhelming majority? Tell me, how much money has President Obama raised from his overwhelming majority this election? A lot.
How many of the president's overwhelming majority got screwed because of people like Romney? How many of the president's overwhelming majority fought wars?
How many of Mitt's overwhelming majority want to buy an election, want to steal an election. How many of them want to bomb the daylights out of Iran?
It is staggering to me that Romney thinks so little of 47% of Americans to say such a thing. He is a cruel insensitive individual. This coming from a man who hides his money in order to pay less taxes.
In other words, there is no end to the hand outs Romney expects from a system who he feels should only help him and his groupies. The same Romney who sees nothing wrong with fighting two wars, with the 47% of the president's overwhelming majority doing the fighting and dying.
Once again, the true character of Mitt Romney emerges and it's ugly. Uglier than any of us could have imagined.
He has no business running for the presidency.
Didn't he also say something about it would have been better off if he was born in Mexico (which would get him the Latino vote).
Feisty - I really DO want to see all of their son's birth certificates to see if Anne is the mom for each of them. You never know...
Obama/Biden 2012
The most "human" that Mitt ROmney ever looks is when Jason Sudakis plays him in SNL. Jason Sudakis is way more pleasant than Mittens.
Feisty, didn't see yours before I posted same thing.
Despicable.
It just goes to show you how callous and cruel the GOP has truly become.
Mitt Romney: "I want to be President for the 43% of America that hates the President Obama plus any undecideds dumb enough to vote for me."
Now that's a catchy campaign slogan, Mittwit!
Obama 2012/Romney 1040
Comment over the weekend at Huffington Post:
Doesn't Paul Ryan talk to people as if we're senile?
Yup.
It's like he isn't even normal. Try listening to him. It's enough to make your head spin. He's out to lunch.
Jonny R Goode - well you know, according to Santorum, conservatives will never be intelligent. That's how you really pander to the crowd!
Obama/Biden 2012
Never mind what the GOP tell us, there will always be hate and lies in whatever Paul Ryan says about President Obama.
Obama-Biden 2012
Romney is so divorced from any empathy and social awareness that he has NO idea how insulting that is! Why would you insult half the electorate with something so patently untrue?
Mitty! I am an Obama supporter, my husband and I do quite well. You want to invite me to one of your public events, we can chat about exactly that...
Wait. Mitty is a coward. He would never face anyone that he insulted.
As to Queen Ann? They should keep her off stage. The only thing she does is make clear how entitled and out of touch she and Mitty are.
How many of President Obama's overwhelming majority believe in equality for all? How many of President Obama's overwhelming majority believe in good educations for all? How many of President Obama's overwhelming majority believe we should take care of our planet earth? How many of President Obama's overwhelming majority believe as Americans, every single person in this country deserve top notch medical care? How many of President Obama's overwhelming majority believe the system should protect all and not just the 1%? How many of President Obama's overwhelming majority believe that those who came here as children deserve a shot at a good education and a bright future here in America?
How many of President Obama's overwhelming majority believe all men are created equal?
How many of President Obama's overwhelming majority believe in a hope that those we elect to office will govern according to the Constitution and not according to Grover Norquist?
How many of President Obama's overwhelming majority believe in integrity and that we are all in this together as one?
Hi Feisty, Pat, Seeking, DCIA and the rest of the lefties! waves;) There was a caller on Stephanie Miller's show today that had a great question:
The GOPers keep saying that the government does not create jobs, but they want to increase the military budget by 2 trillion dollars. Doesn't that increase in the budget create jobs in the military and the military industrial complex? Hypocrites, GOPers be thy name!
PS. Aren't most all of Romney's advisors and potential cabinet members Bush cabinet neocons?
4 more for 44
Pat,
There was a time where I could at least tolerate the GOP... not anymore!
They are so far out of touch with mainstream America, it's no longer funny!
PS: Would you please e-mail me some pics of your trip of a lifetime? ☺
Oh Mitt Robmey just loves the little people, the middle class ....doesn't he?? And the caring exhibited is just inspiring, ain't it??
Obama/Biden 2012
Robmey/Lyan 1040
Apparently Mitt does not realize that it is his base that is not paying Federal Income Taxes. But they do smoke a lot to try to help out.
Feisty & Pat - Heard the little Whoops tonight on the news from Romney. Chances are, the far Right won't have a problem with what he said. This is why I am increasingly convinced that I (we) are living in an parallel universe. How can two separate groups of people view the same thing so differently? My brother, who has always been the "black sheep" in the family (Republican), told me this weekend that he is seriously considering voting for President Obama. Perhaps there is dim hope that the folks on the dark side will see the light.
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012
Delicious isn't it?
I have NO idea how anyone with a moral core could VOTE for Willard...
PS: ♥ your new avatar - Phine would be pleased!
*waves back to HolyHandGrenade*
It's so good to see you on the board!
Feisty - I was so sorry to hear about Phine. I had cancer 8-years ago and I so hoped she would be able to fight her way through it. Cancer Sucks!
I know... I at least wanted to see her hang on until the election! The angels had other plans!
Congrats to you, my strong survivor friend!
Mitt likes to brag about the 90,000 jobs he created at Staples. Most start working part time at around 8.50 per hour. I doubt that many pay any Federal Income Tax, does this mean we can count on their support.
Forbes, per DailyKos:
It appears Governor Romney is referring to the 47 percent of Americans who did not pay federal income tax last year—22 percent of whom were elderly people on Social Security, while 17 percent were students and disabled Americans. Much of the remaining Americans who paid no federal income taxes were low-income workers who qualify under the law for the earned income tax credit but do pay payroll taxes. Ironically, many of these low-income, non-federal income tax paying people are white, working class Americans who are a part of Romney’s base of support.
kim, no longer do I hear from the GOPs in my office negative things about President Obama. Very rarely now. I suspect they're going to vote for him. Their opinion of Romney and today's Republican Party gets lower by the day.
And they seem to have developed a genuine respect for our president. And this is helping Elizabeth Warren here.
Feisty, very few photos (of which I'm not in) - I took mostly just videos, which I tried emailing but I keep getting a msg telling me that the videos are too large to send.
Holy, I think ALL of Mitt's foreign policy advisors are neocons out of the Bush/Cheney Admin. And the last thing we want is neocons back in power.
Actually, the last thing we want is any Republican back in power. They're irresponsible, they're incompetent, and they don't do what they were elected to do. Work for we the people.
x
A room full of "successful" Americans, and they only have nasty words for the 47% disabled and the poor. They think that the poor, disabled and needy are the "trash" that will vote for Obama every time.
He is counting on the vote of people LIKE HIM.
THAT IS THE REAL FACE OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Pat - I know what you mean. I work in banking which is pretty much of a Republican stronghold. In the beginning, everyone that knew my politics had something "funny" to say to me about President Obama. Recently, they don't say much and occasionally comment about the latest gaffe Romney or another Republican has committed. Hopefully, this will manifest itself in votes for our President.
Yes, get Biden out there. He can't help himself from saying something stupid.
The two standing up for the common man are Obama & Biden
Willard 1040
BACKWARD.
Average monthly job creation 2011: 153,000
Average monthly job creation 2012 (to date): 139,000
August jobs created: 96,000
Number of jobs required to keep up with population : 100,000-150,000
BACKWARD.
or Forward into the abyss!
[or Forward into the abyss!]
Another golden nugget from Little Seizure...
So, Seizure...tell us again why you're voting for Romney...
PIZZA! PIZZA!
Mickey are you voting O?
but dont take my word for it. I mean just look at reality. 8+% unemployment but hey you got your new tax i mean healthcare.
one word, Obama. You see Mickey, I know what Obama is capable of. Its not good no matter what BS you top it off with.
Mickey, remember "four legs good, two legs better".
There is a source that shows that For 2010, we needed 140,000 new jobs per month, just to stay at the current unemployment rate. This is assuming that people are retiring and entering the workforce at a normal rate. For 2011 that should have been 142,000, and in 2012 that should be 144,000.
However, here is a written out analysis that shows that we really need 187,000 new jobs per month. This is probably accurated. The reason the 140,000 range is working on keeping unemployment steady is because Americans are dropping out of the workforce.
In August, there were 96,000 new jobs added and 380,000 people who dropped out of the workforce.
Obama's job improvements are actually falling behind as we head to a state of people dependent upon a check from the government.
http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2011/07/how-many-jobs-are-needed-over-next-year.html
So you're voting ABO?
Aww...how precious...so you really haven't researched your "candidate", have you...now that's sad, but expected from the low information knuckledraggers such as yourself. You expect everyone else to pick up your slack, right?
Well, ideological and emotional reactions to things never got anyone anywhere , and it will not elect Romney simply because he is weak.
Stop reading all the bull@!$%# Caesar, and educate yourself. Stop letting your emotions get the best of you. You claim to not listen to Fox yet you parrot the exact same bull@!$%# talking points.
This is serious stuff, these elections. If you can't (or won't) give it the respect it deserves, do everyone a favor:
STAY HOME ON NOVEMBER 6th. You are no patriot.
right Mickey, how much did you research in 2008 yours? I mean he wrote books that were telling? or was it some sort of guilt or wanting to make history. Or was it simply towing the party line? How much research would be good enough, how much defense before you write it off? Mickey he has a better record at Bain, economic success, his unemployment was lower than national as gov.
No Mickey you keep chasing your tail with tax returns. Keep talking about Anns horse or dress or some other red herring from reality.
if that were true, 2008 yes we can, would be not
JahWol. Define patriot clown. Really Mickey, seems like you didnt do a whole lot of vetting yourself. Quit being a pompous douchebag.
Tell me why are you voting O? Because he'll keep the facists GOP down? Because he's done an outstanding job thus far? Because people are happy and the polls say so? are you just another shill that blames the GOP a minority party and Bush who is no longer in office?
I'll wait for that definition of patriot too.
Get off my leg
and Mickey, your parents named you that? really?
My poor Little Seizure...pompous douchebag, huh...seems you have that job cornered...
You're still deflecting, putz...you can't give me ONE reason (and no...ABO is not a reason) WHY you're going to pull that lever for Romney, which makes you a coward.
If you don't like the "debate", don't go away mad...just go away...your break time is over, right freeloader?
Don't forget your sack...you know...to carry your ass around.
[I'll wait for that definition of patriot too.]
Something you're not.
If the employment numbers are as bad as the liars in the Republican party would have us all believe why do they lie and say 23 million people out of work when there are 12 million people out of work? There are approximately 150 million workers in the US. 12 million unemployed is 8.1% unemployment rate. Do they math: in order to get to 5% unemployment which is 95% employment the Nation has to create 4.5 more million jobs. So the difference between 5% and where we are today is 4.5 million people whom are currently unemployed but would be if we were at 5%. Not anywhere near the 23 million LIE that lyin' ry;an and rom;nuts keep spewing. Why LIE if it is as bad as they portray? A footnote to the argument that people "have dropped out of the work force.": The National Labor Statistics Bureau defines "dropping out of the work force" as someone who if offered work would not accept it. A far cry from the portrayal the liars would have us believs. They want everyone to think there is some guy who has given up because it is so bad when in reality to be considered to drop out you would have to reject employment that is offered. The Republican used to have a name for that:deadbeat I think it was?
Yes, Mitt can take us BACKWARD to the Bush years. He has espoused the same economic policies as Bush, so you can expect the same results: -750,000 jobs per month.
BACKWARDS
to the second Great Depression. It's the Republican way.
Such a BACKWARDS party.
Obama 4.6M/Romney -750,000 (per month)
DB, if you want to talk jobs, I would suggest you contact you Congress Person. Tell them if they do not know what to do, President Obama has a plan.
I would really like to see Mitt Romney against a bully just LIKE HIM. HE WOULD BE RUNNING LIKE A CHIKEN WITHOUT A HEAD.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/2h-WhhqFjv4?feature=player_detailpage
Did I miss something? Thought Romney was in California today while Ryan was in Iowa with slow Joe?
"...ah yes because the last 4 have been heaven."
That's right, CA! You know it's true, too, when you compare what things would be like with old man "warbucks" McCain and whats-her-name in charge.
Hey- Maybe ol' Mitt will come out here and tell us our hogs are just the right size and smell. That their snouts are just the right 'boogerie-ness', and their teats are just the right muddieness. And their tails are just the right 'curlieness'.
I can't wait.
drive-by-observer - yeah, if "we have no problem with our economy" McCain had won, how bad would things be now??? I shudder to think!
Obama/Biden 2012
he would have been crap too but we'll truly never know now will we? As for Barry, we know its crap but hey if you think 8+% 43 months straight of unemployment, record debt and deficit (climbing still), high gas prices, low morale, diving GDP sure then he's your man. Of course you can always blame GOP/Bush. still shows Obama as inept and he wants 4 more. good grief. Run Hillary sheesh
thanks for playing Hypothetics. was real fun but doesnt fit real well into our current reality
We will run Hillary, in 2016 after 4 more years for Obama/Biden!
[thanks for playing Hypothetics]
Yeah, Little Seizure would rather play "Hypocrisies", right LS?
So, why hasn't Romney released more than one full year of his tax returns when he required his "short listers" for VP submit 10?
Then there's the little nugget of Romney showing McCain oh, I don't know...20+ years of tax returns, then McCain picks Palin?
Huh...Romney's got quite the conundrum going.
Say, you want him to release more returns, right taxman?
Sure you do...
Should have dropped Obama for Hillary this time --- 2016 will never happen --- This whole race is not for Romney but against Obama.
are you just biting off someone else? Anna perhaps? you even know why? probably not because like a good little loyal pug you follow master around.
im not sure what that is but I am pretty sure that its not required. You want to play taxer, I'll play birther. While one is not a Constitutional Requirement, one is. You pick Mickey. Hint GOOGLE
btw, romney's taxes, if illegal would have been caught unless you like a lot of other pseudo intellects running around on here and have some divine knowledge?
So, you choose not to answer any of the questions, I see...typical. Your deflections and sidetracks only prove my point.
Not the least bit curious if the candidate you're voting for hid money in offshore accounts set up through Bain Capital? Not at all?
Not the least bit curious if your candidate paid less taxes over the last ten years than you paid last year? Not at all?
You still aren't getting it, are you Pizza Boy. Nobody said Romney's taxes were illegal, but you seem happy that he is hiding something. Typical...but I'm sure you're not the least bit curious, right?
Sure you're not...ABO right?
Talk about a loyal putz...err...pug.
Drive by: With whats-her-name in the VP office we could of laughed our way to the poor house.
Obama/Biden 2012
BACKWARD.
Unemployment rate if labor participation rate was the same today, as it was in Feb 2010 (when employment "bottomed out") = 10.1%
BACKWARD.
BACKWARD.
Gas Price Jan 20, 2009 = $1.79
Gas Price today = $3.80
BACKWARD.
BrentAZ - Don't worry - you've already proved to us that you are profoundly backward. No need to keep repeating it - I mean - it must be terribly embarrassing to admit!
Obama/Biden 2012
I am just stating facts.
Obama may very well win, unfortunately it will prove that there are more willing to be a victim than who are willing to take personal responsibility.
BrentAZ - only in your foolish mind. Most of us take personal responsibility for ourselves and our actions and are contributing to our country. We don't need Romney or anyone else sticking their noses in our business. And, we certainly don't need Romney getting us into another war or two - you know - the Republican job creating machine!
Obama/Biden 2012
Contributing to your country, how?
Dow Jones 2008 ~7000
Dow Jones now >13,000!
My 401K sure is looking better!
BrentAZ - taxes, working, volunteerig to help others for starters!
Obama/Biden 2012
Brent AZ: "Contributing to your country, how?"
We work.
We pay taxes.
We support our troops.
We contribute to the economy.
We educate ourselves, then we educate our children and grandchildren.
We buy American whenever we can.
We re-use, recycle, respect the environment and do everything we can to keep this country beautiful for future generations.
We help our neighbors.
We take care of our elderly.
We organize our communities.
We vote.
That is great.
I am glad, yet so do most Republicans. The fact is that we have a difference of opinion. Unfortunately, Obama's "I won" mentality when he took office is what created even more divisiveness.
Hey, that sounds like me.
JoAnne - okay, your list was much better and more complete than mine! :-(
No the mentality that is harming the country is from the far right. The mentality that says "we'll block anything to make this President one- term" is anti American; the mentality that hounded him for his birth certificate because he just doesn't look like the rest of our Presidents is what has hurt America; the mentality that it's okay to hate him because he's the black man is what is hurting America. The Republican party is what is hurting America!
The divisiveness was started and fed by the GOP!
Obama/Biden 2012
I love how republicans always cite personal responsibility, yet can not take 1 ounce of responsibility for the 8 year GWB mess that we are still on the road to recovery from. They freak out about a miniscule fine in Obama care for not having insurance if you can afford it, when going without insurance is considered by most to be one of the most personally irresponsible things you can do. It seems the republican version of personal responsibility only applies to those that they disagree with, not themselves.
It kind of reminds me of the line from the movie Step Brothers: "You never take responsibility for anything and that's why this entire thing is your fault!"
thetotas: "Hey, that sounds like me."
I'm sure it does, actually. It sounds like most people I know, and that includes a number of Republicans.
The difference is that we also don't run around accusing everyone who doesn't vote like us of not having any sense of personal responsibility.
And we don't have a presidential candidate who has the unmitigated gall to say on tape that "All right -- there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent on government, who believe that, that they are victims, who believe that government has the responsibility to care for them. Who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing."
I'm no more a victim than you are or than Brent AZ is or than Mitt Romney is. I've taken care of myself for the last 40 years. I do not believe I am "entitled" to anything, unless I've earned it.
I don't believe that you're a "1%-er" just because you're a Republican.
Why can't your candidate grant me the same respect and courtesy?
Are you taking responsibilty for Obama's failed presidency gilroy.
Might as well he's blaming everyone and everything else.
It'll be Romney 53-47%. Ohio, Virginia, and Florida are already in the bag for him. Michigan's going to be close but he'll probably pull it out.
Romney is simply stating fact and everyone knows it. The truth hurts the left because they largely make up that 47%.
Conservative Rebellion -
Don't look now, but your "bag" has a few gaping holes in it:
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-09-14/obama-leads-romney-in-poll-of-florida-ohio-and-virginia
http://www.freep.com/article/20120912/NEWS15/120912090/obama-widens-lead-over-romney-to-10-points-michigan
BACKWARD.
Retail food price increase, last year 3.7%
Estimate for this year, 3.5-4.5%
Incomes down.
BACKWARD.
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Petition for Obama to grow a pair and stop leading from behind.
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BrentAZ - interesting you aren't holding your candidate to the same standard ALL Presidential candidates in modern time have had to meet. Clearly you know he can't!
Obama/Biden 2012
Standard? I don't care about his tax records, and you didn't care about John Kerry's in 2004 or John McCain in 2008.
Shut up, you are just playing politics.
Let's go ahead and start a petition that BrentAZ stop posting in here.
Creative, IRESPONDstupidly.
BrentAZ - of course I cared about Kerry and John McCain. Both of them released their tax returns. John McCain only released 2 years but he had already been vetted while running for senator. Had either of them not released their returns - I would have been just as adamant.
You are being disingenuous - at best. You know Mitt has something to hide. After all, after seeing 10 years of his returns, John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his running mate! What does that tell ya?
Obama/Biden 2012
Hey someone always has to bring up the taxes --- Have you not heard Romney is loaded with off shore banking accounts yet we still have not seen Obama's long form birth cert.
Hey I brought up the birther thing so lets agree not to bring up either point
Mitt earned his money, yet McCain and Kerry married into their money. Most of their wealth was on their wives tax returns, which neither shared.
BrentAZ - who gives a damn? They released their tax returns - Mitt should too!
Jeff - President Obama - unlike ANY OTHER PRESIDENT EVER released his birth certificate. Grow up! Have you asked to see Mitts????
Obama/Biden 2012
Because your "intelligence" really shows every time that you post (Sarcasm)
Romney pulled a rabbit out of his silk top hat. He selected a running mate even less communicative and likable than himself. Ryan has less appeal and charm than Joe Arpaio.
Isn't that the truth, greybees?
greybees and NDD - oh come on - I'm not sure ANYONE is less likable than Romney! Seriously!
Obama/Biden 2012
I don't know, Seeking, Ryan is well matched!
QE3 = Proof Obama Isn't Working.
If your ideas don't work....blame ATM's.
Ahh it is nice to see that the Obamaites can't argue with facts.
This is why nbcnews.obamabiden2012.com will report on anything BUT the economy.
There are 4 things the Republican TeaBilly Conservatives can’t stand: Anyone who disagrees with them, Da Middle Class, Da Facts, and Da Truth.
You Bet Cha…Fer Sure.
BrentAZ - you post no facts.
So the job creation figures, unemployment rate, inflation rate, labor participation rate, etc. are not facts?
Brent - not complete facts. You don't put the blame on Congresss where it belongs. You choose to lie because it's all you have!
Obama/Biden 2012
If the blame is on Congress today, then it was on Congress between 2006-2008
You can't pick and choose.
G O P Math: Greed + Corruption (Bribes and Extortion) – (Campaign Finance Reform Laws) = Republican TeaBilly Conservative Whackjobs.
You BetCha…..Fer Sure.
So..........after da Clinton Speech............Ryan looked at Romney and said............"Do ya think handing out Walmart Applications for Job Creation is a Good Idea"?...................and them Romney said..........."I think we ought to put Our Life Jackets On..............this Ship is gonna go down Fast"..................LOL
You BetCha....Fer Sure.
Sarah P.
Mitt "F da Poor" Romney and Paul “Middle Class Warfare” Ryan are nothing more than Two “Howdy Doodie Political Puppets” sitting on da Koch Brothers and Sheldon Abelson’s Lap.
You BetCha....Fer Sure.
Folks, Todd Akin is da “Poster Child” for da Good Ole Boys Club and……………….
Who just Blocked da Campaign Finance Reform Bill?
Who just Blocked Obamas Job Bill?
Who just Rewrote and put a Loophole in da House Version of da Stock Act. You know da Billl that would make it Illegal for Politicians do be involved in Insider Trading Antics. How many people have gone to Prison for this and yet they think they are “Exempt” from da Law.
And………here’s more since President Obama Took Office:
Tax on Companies that ship jobs overseas- A bill that would have eliminated a tax break that companies get when they ship jobs overseas. Republicans blocked this, allowing companies to keep the tax break they receive when they ship jobs to other countries.
The Small Business Jobs Act -would give LOCAL, community banks access to billions of dollars to loan to small businesses. Republicans blocked this, then attempted to block it a second time and failed.
Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”- Would have repealed the law that forces gay and lesbian services members to lie about their sexuality and gives the military the right to discharge soldiers based on their sexuality. Republicans blocked this many times and Democrats were finally able to pass it with the support of just 2 Republicans.
You Guessed it…………Cantor, Boehner, McConnell and da rest of them Republican TeaBilly Conservative Politicians.
Can you imagine da Shenanigans if Mitt “F da Poor” Romney and Paul “Middle Class Warfare” Ryan get Elected.
You BetCha…..Fer Sure.
"At first glance, Ryan looks uncannily like a grown-up Eddie Munster. His gloomy expression, gray complexion and huge widow's peak make him look like some baleful predator.
Wouldn’t Mitt “ F da Poor” Romney make a great Thurston Howell.
Howell / Eddie Munster 2012..........da Republican TeaBilly Conservative Choice.....LOL.
You BetCha.....Fer Sure.
Obama....I......m....so in love with you
Romney...E I E I Ohhhh.....
Real Clear Politics
Fox News 48% 43% Obama +5
Thank, Tea Party People
Republican TeaBilly Conservatives are willing to Ruin the Country and Sacrifice the Economy until they can get back in Power. Why do you think they have been the Party of No for so long.
“The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president.” ~Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, (R-Ky.), October 2010
Eric Cantor is still da Biggest “Weasel in Politics”.
John Boehner is One Real Big “Puzzy”.
Wouldn’t Mitch McConnell make da Perfect “Turtle Head”?
You BetCha….Fer Sure.
From Romney's tirade: "who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you name it."
Imagine thinking that you're entitled to food here in America! These people make me so angry when they co-opt Christianity to the point where if you don't believe exactly what they believe they tell you you're not Christian....and then they talk about the poor, the hungry, the sick, the disabled and the seniors like they're dirt. That's not what Jesus told us to do in my bible!!!
amen
And AMEN!
Biden: "Release the Kraken!"
Ryan: "We are not smart."
Let the debates begin!
Obama/Biden 2012
Wow,just listened to the recording of Romney telling donors that 47% of America does not pay any taxes and they will all vote for Obama because he caused this to happen.One HUGE problem there Mittens: The top 10 states that don't pay income tax are all Republican !!! You just don't know when to keep your big mouth shut,do you ???
Maria, Maybe you are confusing state income tax with federal income tax. Residents of all states pay federal income tax if they have income. If you intended to say that of the 47% that do not pay taxes 10 states controlled by republicans have the highest number of these you still have proved nothing.