Want to know who's really to blame for the Obama re-election? The Republican-controlled House of Representatives, which voted to raise the debt ceiling. Had they not done that, Obama would have had no money to buy votes with cellphones, food stamps, etc.
Tell the Republicans to avoid another fatal mistake.
Craig Crippen
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What it appears that Mr Crippen does not understand is that raising the debt ceiling allows the govt to pay for things previously purchased.
But, stick with your erroneous narrative, if that makes you feel better.
Cell phones and food stamps..what a misinformed rant. The "Obama" cell phone, where did that come from? It came from a government program that gives certain low income people basic access to telecommunications. Where did this program come More..
@Mountanman,Pragmatist
Try doing a little research, Regan did offer free phones to low income people. Why isn't it called a Regan phone? Because the republicans are trying to use it against Obama and it wouldn't look good for them to More..