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@ Obama the teacher | 1:18 a.m. June 27, 2009
You contradict yourself. First you imply Red Shirt is using logic, history and
statistics to defend his "legitimate" views. Now you are saying he is
just expressing his opinion. Which is it? opinion or facts?
I would challenge Red Shirt's use of "history, statistics and logic." They rarely reflect the "facts." Sources of information are always important. Surely you wouldn't accept "facts" spouted by Keith Olbermann now would you?
I would challenge Red Shirt's use of "history, statistics and logic." They rarely reflect the "facts." Sources of information are always important. Surely you wouldn't accept "facts" spouted by Keith Olbermann now would you?
short memories | 7:47 a.m. June 27, 2009
Reds like Redshirt like to use the unilateral approach to everything.
"GIVE ME EVIDENCE!" Neocons demand. (Redshirt does this all the time)
But are hard pressed to come up with the same.
They get this from the bogus WMD's in Iraq BS.
Remember that?
Sad way to through life if you ask me.
"GIVE ME EVIDENCE!" Neocons demand. (Redshirt does this all the time)
But are hard pressed to come up with the same.
They get this from the bogus WMD's in Iraq BS.
Remember that?
Sad way to through life if you ask me.
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RedShirt | 7:51 a.m. June 27, 2009
TO "Re Obama the teacher | 7:20 p.m." here goes. John Kerry
didn't get special treatment, he was awarded purple hearts for injuries
that most soldiers consider minor. My source for that was from some retired
army officers that were in Vietnam. (not swift boaters either)
Al Gore has invested in a software company that has developed software to track CO2 emission. He also owns "Generation Investment Management" which just happens to be a carbon Trading Company.
Obama was one of the plaintiff lawyer in the case "Buycks-Roberson v. Citibank Fed. Sav. Bank Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance
Docket / Court 94 C 4094 ( N.D. Ill. ) FH-IL-0011 State/Territory Illinois"
Al Gore has invested in a software company that has developed software to track CO2 emission. He also owns "Generation Investment Management" which just happens to be a carbon Trading Company.
Obama was one of the plaintiff lawyer in the case "Buycks-Roberson v. Citibank Fed. Sav. Bank Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance
Docket / Court 94 C 4094 ( N.D. Ill. ) FH-IL-0011 State/Territory Illinois"
Geeze | 8:12 a.m. June 27, 2009
Hey Oh Brother @ 5:39, we live in a REPUBLIC! Get it right, idiot!
That being said, do you honestly feel its right for Obama to even consider signing bills from congress that were Rahm-rodded down the people's throat without time to read and adequately argue the for and against points? Is this really the man we need to pull America together again, or are you as blinded by his image as all the other Democrap?
300 pages of changes dropped onto lawmakers laps at 3:am for the Global Warming Bill. If Repugs had done this there would have been riots in the streets by the Democraps, but when they do it is is because the Repubs lost and we need to "face the facts" of the lost.
Tell me just who is NOW doing great damage to our country?
That being said, do you honestly feel its right for Obama to even consider signing bills from congress that were Rahm-rodded down the people's throat without time to read and adequately argue the for and against points? Is this really the man we need to pull America together again, or are you as blinded by his image as all the other Democrap?
300 pages of changes dropped onto lawmakers laps at 3:am for the Global Warming Bill. If Repugs had done this there would have been riots in the streets by the Democraps, but when they do it is is because the Repubs lost and we need to "face the facts" of the lost.
Tell me just who is NOW doing great damage to our country?
Anonymous | 9:59 a.m. June 27, 2009
How many years will it take to undo the damange "the One" is doing?
Bush didn't even come close to this clown.
re: Red Shirt | 10:34 a.m. June 27, 2009
According to Kerry's Commanding Officer, George Elliot, Kerry being awarded
Purple Hearts for shrapnel wounds was more the rule than the exception.
(snopes)
Billionaire is how you referred to Gore yet you haven't provided a source (ie tax returns) to show us his net worth.
Obama was one of several plaintiff lawyers against a bank for DISCRIMINATORY lending practices. You provided NO evidence of BAD loans.
Red Shirt. You take a little bit of factual information then add some spin so the end result are distortions and lies just as Limbaugh/Hannity/Beck/O'Reilly/Drudge/Newsmax/etc. do. You have been a good pupil.
Billionaire is how you referred to Gore yet you haven't provided a source (ie tax returns) to show us his net worth.
Obama was one of several plaintiff lawyers against a bank for DISCRIMINATORY lending practices. You provided NO evidence of BAD loans.
Red Shirt. You take a little bit of factual information then add some spin so the end result are distortions and lies just as Limbaugh/Hannity/Beck/O'Reilly/Drudge/Newsmax/etc. do. You have been a good pupil.
This is so Utah | 11:39 a.m. June 27, 2009
Im sick of Rep,s comments, I'm sure they were silent for the last 8
years!!! YES!!! WE REALLY NEED GREEN CARS!!!! What's wrong with you
people???? or you want still want to buy ugly american cheap cars!!! you still
want to pay a lot for gas I can imagine!!!
WAKE UP!!!!STOP NONSENSE!
WAKE UP!!!!STOP NONSENSE!
... | 6:13 p.m. June 27, 2009
huh?
John Gilmore | 2:01 a.m. June 28, 2009
I understand the letter writer's frustration.
Obama is a major disappointment to me too.
He wouldn't know a mandate if it slapped him in the face. It's slapping, again and again. It's a slapping machine.
He's bowing to the corporations, he's acting naive in regard to republican intent on health care reform (of course, their goal is to stop anything from happening, as it has always been), and he doesn't seem to understand how badly the democratic party is infiltrated by fundamentalist capitalists.
What we need is a candidate who is not afraid to be a liberal. Obama is a left leaning moderate (at best) in policy, even if I believe he's a liberal at heart.
We can only hope that in his second term he takes a sharp turn to the left, because I highly doubt we'll see any meaningful reform in the next three years in the most critical areas this country has seen since WW2 - health care - and the most important issue this planet has ever seen - energy policy.
Please raise my taxes.
Obama is a major disappointment to me too.
He wouldn't know a mandate if it slapped him in the face. It's slapping, again and again. It's a slapping machine.
He's bowing to the corporations, he's acting naive in regard to republican intent on health care reform (of course, their goal is to stop anything from happening, as it has always been), and he doesn't seem to understand how badly the democratic party is infiltrated by fundamentalist capitalists.
What we need is a candidate who is not afraid to be a liberal. Obama is a left leaning moderate (at best) in policy, even if I believe he's a liberal at heart.
We can only hope that in his second term he takes a sharp turn to the left, because I highly doubt we'll see any meaningful reform in the next three years in the most critical areas this country has seen since WW2 - health care - and the most important issue this planet has ever seen - energy policy.
Please raise my taxes.
Savant | 11:34 a.m. June 28, 2009
I did not vote for Obama but I hope he does well - we can all use an
improvement. I don't agree with the letter writer in all of his points and
I certainly don't think we know enough about him and his performance at
this point.
But on the other hand, I think giving him a "free pass" is dangerous and I am also concerned that those who blamed every problem under the sun on Bush and were vicious in their verbal attacks (and on Palin and others) are now wanting "civility" from the right when it comes to Obama.
There does indeed need to be debate on health care, energy, etc, but debate indicates two sides - something liberals don't seem to want to deal with. The facts are that Canada and the UK are not our model for a health care system (these are smaller countries who restrict immigration to those with a lot of money) and that despite what Mr. Gore (whose motives include fame and fortune) says, there IS time to address climate change and do it right.
And finally, I don't want a green car until they get a lot better.
But on the other hand, I think giving him a "free pass" is dangerous and I am also concerned that those who blamed every problem under the sun on Bush and were vicious in their verbal attacks (and on Palin and others) are now wanting "civility" from the right when it comes to Obama.
There does indeed need to be debate on health care, energy, etc, but debate indicates two sides - something liberals don't seem to want to deal with. The facts are that Canada and the UK are not our model for a health care system (these are smaller countries who restrict immigration to those with a lot of money) and that despite what Mr. Gore (whose motives include fame and fortune) says, there IS time to address climate change and do it right.
And finally, I don't want a green car until they get a lot better.
Article of Faith | 2:23 p.m. June 28, 2009
We had an election and President Obama won. The fact that Obama didn't win Utah doesn't give us the right to nullify the process. I disagreed with those who wanted to impeach President Bush because they opposed his policies, and I disagree with those who wish to toss out President Obama because they oppose his policies. As a Mormon, I was taught at a young age: "We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law." This Article of Faith does not merely apply for the leaders we vote for or agree with.
That's right | 2:52 p.m. June 28, 2009
And how likely do some of you people think it is that Obama and other Democrats
will be "shown the door". It's not going to happen so you guys
should try and contribute what you feel are the best things you can to our
country (instead or trying to break it down). I am a Democrat now for this
reason. I don't agree completely with either Republican or Democrat
platforms, but the Democrats have a vision of the future that I like. And
Republicans do more whining, complaining and doomsday type predictions than
anything else. Get a life and a purpose for our future and stop bringing us
down!
AmericaWakeUp | 4:27 p.m. June 28, 2009
In reading the list of anger issues, most readers/writers didn't address
reasons to show why Obama should be shown the door out...i.e He has hidden &
sealed his birth, academic, educational records to prove to Americans that he is
or is not qualified to be president... Even the Supreme Courts have thrown out
the complaints filed by every attorney questioning Obama's citizenship...
He promised change and he has complied.The country's debt is in its worst
economic fate ever!...He is running the entire show all by himself...a true
dictatorship...(by the way, what's happened to Biden)I just heard that re.
Health care, Oba said that the elderly & medically- hopless, should be let
to die. I believe the plan may be in the works. In Jan.2009 My dad was feeling
weak, I took him to the hospital & he died.(physician= middle eastern &
I believe he was terminated)...In 1 day Hiroshima was demolished,In 1 day
Germany was demolished,In 1 day the Twin Towers went down. Wonder what Obama can
do in 4 years? We're seeing the show in real life!He is good looking &
has gift of gab.
Atlas | 8:06 p.m. June 28, 2009
Obama is bad. It is obvious to the intelligent, independent and productive.
Now what? Representative governments are frequently up for vote. The mid-terms
are gearing up. Learn the issues. Share your thoughts. Get out the vote.
Anonymous | 8:41 p.m. June 28, 2009
Frederick, wow...just wow.
Do you read...ever? Or are you just parroting Rush's talking points.
Do you read...ever? Or are you just parroting Rush's talking points.
"America WakeUp" | 8:56 p.m. June 28, 2009
is a good example of hysteria. Oh my goodness...get some help!
Dear obsess | 1:35 a.m. June 29, 2009
Are you absolutely clueless when you blame Bush? Apparently you are totally
illiterate in what happened during the Clinton era. The Clinton era pushed
through these bills, removing restrictions and controls and oversights. It took
a few years for the problem to develop and we now have the fruits of that idiot
legislation that Clinton and his cronies pushed through the congress.
Start finding out the facts before you shoot off your mouth. First put brain in gear before starting mouth. THe apostle Peter ha it right when he said the toungue is indeed in a slippery place.
Start finding out the facts before you shoot off your mouth. First put brain in gear before starting mouth. THe apostle Peter ha it right when he said the toungue is indeed in a slippery place.
Not a leader | 5:49 a.m. June 29, 2009
Obama is not a leader, he is a new generation pitchman trying to sell america a
load of crap. To save america you can't do it by taking control of the
economy or business, there has to be some thought given to put more money in the
hands of consumers. Consumers are the base of the economy, not failing
businesses that can't be salvaged with financial gifts. If anything is to
be taxed, let it be the imported goods and products so america can become self
sustaining again. The world economy is dependent on the american consumers who
have jobs and are working.
His goals to give every poor more welfare will only worsen our economic woes. He should be giving the poor jobs with better incomes and let them be their own care takers. Socialism and welfare only creates more poor and more economic problems.
By the time Obama has done all his damage to our economy with his so called support for the poor we will be in a bigger depression than we now face. Obama's plans to tax the working americans to fund and give welfare to the poor will not work.
His goals to give every poor more welfare will only worsen our economic woes. He should be giving the poor jobs with better incomes and let them be their own care takers. Socialism and welfare only creates more poor and more economic problems.
By the time Obama has done all his damage to our economy with his so called support for the poor we will be in a bigger depression than we now face. Obama's plans to tax the working americans to fund and give welfare to the poor will not work.
Constitution | 5:54 a.m. June 29, 2009
From the sounds of it Frederick has studied the Constitution more then Obama...
oh wait Obama is a Civil Rights Lawyer who finished with honors from Harvard
law... while Frederick is most likely a Joe the Plumber from BYU.
BTW I didn't see the government intervening in Ford's affairs... I wonder why? Maybe its because Ford didn't take billions in tax payer bailout.
BTW I didn't see the government intervening in Ford's affairs... I wonder why? Maybe its because Ford didn't take billions in tax payer bailout.
Anonymous | 6:04 a.m. June 29, 2009
Hear Hear! | 10:31 a.m. June 26, 2009
Obama should be shown the door...before Fuhrer Obama and his hacks destroy our country beyond repair.
FYI the country over the last 8 years has been destroyed under the Bush Administration. Clinton left with a surplus Bush left the country in the worst economic condition since the great depression and being despised around the world.
BTW conservatives need to make up their minds on Obama ... is he like Hitler or a Messiah? Bush on the other hand preemptively invaded a country(like Hitler) and quoted the bible in his speeches (like the Messiah).
Obama should be shown the door...before Fuhrer Obama and his hacks destroy our country beyond repair.
FYI the country over the last 8 years has been destroyed under the Bush Administration. Clinton left with a surplus Bush left the country in the worst economic condition since the great depression and being despised around the world.
BTW conservatives need to make up their minds on Obama ... is he like Hitler or a Messiah? Bush on the other hand preemptively invaded a country(like Hitler) and quoted the bible in his speeches (like the Messiah).
A Answer ... | 6:30 a.m. June 29, 2009
A Question..... | 9:44 a.m. June 26, 2009
Why when President Bush was in office was it OK to criticize, call him names, etc? Now that Mr. Obama is in office the Left demands that he be respected and allowed to do his job. Hypocrisy?
Bush wasn't elected president by the people Al Gore had the popular vote (aka people chose Gore). It was the SUPREME court that decided on FL thus giving the presidency to the right-wing conservative.
Sound similar... fast forward to 2009 in Iran where the SUPREME leader decided the election for a right-wing conservative nut.
Ironic how we want right-wing nuts in other countries out for more open minded liberals yet right-wing nuts are good for this country??
Why when President Bush was in office was it OK to criticize, call him names, etc? Now that Mr. Obama is in office the Left demands that he be respected and allowed to do his job. Hypocrisy?
Bush wasn't elected president by the people Al Gore had the popular vote (aka people chose Gore). It was the SUPREME court that decided on FL thus giving the presidency to the right-wing conservative.
Sound similar... fast forward to 2009 in Iran where the SUPREME leader decided the election for a right-wing conservative nut.
Ironic how we want right-wing nuts in other countries out for more open minded liberals yet right-wing nuts are good for this country??
RE: re: Red Shirt | 6:38 a.m. June 29, 2009
re: Red Shirt | 10:34 a.m. June 27, 2009
Red Shirt. You take a little bit of factual information then add some spin so the end result are distortions and lies just as Limbaugh/Hannity
YES, absolutely true. His facts are all spin that can easily counter argued.
Red Shirt. You take a little bit of factual information then add some spin so the end result are distortions and lies just as Limbaugh/Hannity
YES, absolutely true. His facts are all spin that can easily counter argued.
The TRUTH | 7:17 a.m. June 29, 2009
the truth | 4:44 p.m. June 26, 2009,
"Bush may have done wrong, Obama IS doing wrong,"
May have? What part of the worst economy since the great depression do you not understand, which started in Dec 2007 a year before Obama took office?
Or NO WMDs in Iraq? Or no Al Qayda links to Iraq or 9/11? Or United States does NOT torture?
Or War funding through China? Or Katerina failure.
Or continue reading my pet goat while the country is under attack.
Or illegal aliens doing a better job of speaking English then our 43rd President, wonder why he didn't use a teleprompter.
"Bush may have done wrong, Obama IS doing wrong,"
May have? What part of the worst economy since the great depression do you not understand, which started in Dec 2007 a year before Obama took office?
Or NO WMDs in Iraq? Or no Al Qayda links to Iraq or 9/11? Or United States does NOT torture?
Or War funding through China? Or Katerina failure.
Or continue reading my pet goat while the country is under attack.
Or illegal aliens doing a better job of speaking English then our 43rd President, wonder why he didn't use a teleprompter.
to: constitution | 8:53 a.m. June 29, 2009
funny thing. a civil rights lawyer does'nt study the constitution, he
studies wats to get around it. constitutional lawyers study the constitution.
either way, someon who says we need to rewrute our founding documents isn't
good as being either. and to The TRUTH | 7:17 a.m. June 29, 2009
katrina? so does bush control th weather? wow, i'm surprised we were so eager to kick him out of office. katrina's failure did not come from bush, it came from the governor. the president has no power to interfere with a state. if there was a problem, the state failed, not bush. if bush did interfere, he could've faced impeachment charges for violating his duties. or maybe that's why the dems are so mad about katrina. missed chance for impeachment.
katrina? so does bush control th weather? wow, i'm surprised we were so eager to kick him out of office. katrina's failure did not come from bush, it came from the governor. the president has no power to interfere with a state. if there was a problem, the state failed, not bush. if bush did interfere, he could've faced impeachment charges for violating his duties. or maybe that's why the dems are so mad about katrina. missed chance for impeachment.
re: the truth | 8:55 a.m. June 29, 2009
"Or illegal aliens doing a better job of speaking English then our 43rd
President, wonder why he didn't use a teleprompter."
or our 44th for that matter. the one industry that as boosted during this crisis is the teleprompter business. can you say "b "uh" rack hussien obama"?
or our 44th for that matter. the one industry that as boosted during this crisis is the teleprompter business. can you say "b "uh" rack hussien obama"?
Anonymous | 10:22 a.m. June 29, 2009
Mr Anderson exemplifies a group of sad, bitter, and ignorant conservatives who
are fortunately being marinalized and are dying off so that this country can
continue to lead the world.
Good riddance to you and your type.
Good riddance to you and your type.
Clueless Republicans | 2:27 p.m. June 29, 2009
AmericaWakeUp | 4:27 p.m. June 28, 2009
He is running the entire show all by himself...a true dictatorship..
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Obama is a dictator? I recall the election was a landslide victory when compared to recent elections.
I did not know that he was making and passing the laws, suppressing decent, etc. Didn't the House 219-212 just last Friday pass the "Cap and Trade" bill. Not really dictator like.
He is running the entire show all by himself...a true dictatorship..
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Obama is a dictator? I recall the election was a landslide victory when compared to recent elections.
I did not know that he was making and passing the laws, suppressing decent, etc. Didn't the House 219-212 just last Friday pass the "Cap and Trade" bill. Not really dictator like.
Anonymous | 2:37 p.m. June 29, 2009
The TRUTH | 7:17 a.m. June 29, 2009
katrina? so does bush control the weather?
No he doesn't control the weather nor does he control the terrorists that attacked us on 9/11 from Afghanistan.
BUT he does control to how act to those disasters:
Katrina reaction was a absolute failure for the richest country in the world.
Reaction to the attack from Afghanistan was a failure: attacking Iraq while Taliban and Al Qayda grew into nuclear Pakistan.
katrina? so does bush control the weather?
No he doesn't control the weather nor does he control the terrorists that attacked us on 9/11 from Afghanistan.
BUT he does control to how act to those disasters:
Katrina reaction was a absolute failure for the richest country in the world.
Reaction to the attack from Afghanistan was a failure: attacking Iraq while Taliban and Al Qayda grew into nuclear Pakistan.
To Anonymous @ 10:22 am | 2:58 p.m. June 29, 2009
Do you and your liberal friends know anything other than empty fallacies, such
as ad hominem (attacking the individual, not the argument) and the appeal to
ridicule (ridiculing an argument without refuting it)? That's about as
sophisticated as a playground argument. (Oh yeah? We'll you're
stupid, and your mom dresses you funny!) I guess if that's all you've
got, that's all you've got.
Ditto to those who say conservatives are just "parroting" Rush Limbaugh. I guess that's because you can't refute what Rush is saying. He's right, and you resent it. So, go ahead with your empty fallacies. They mean nothing and do nothing except "convince" people who already agree with you.
Ditto to those who say conservatives are just "parroting" Rush Limbaugh. I guess that's because you can't refute what Rush is saying. He's right, and you resent it. So, go ahead with your empty fallacies. They mean nothing and do nothing except "convince" people who already agree with you.
Your Obama Bashing Motive | 2:59 p.m. June 29, 2009
A Question..... | 9:44 a.m. June 26, 2009
"Why when President Bush was in office was it OK to criticize, call him names, etc? Now that Mr. Obama is in office the Left demands that he be respected... Hypocrisy?"
Bush's took eight VERY LONG years to do the damage he did to this country. It will take much longer than that just to recover. But, within days of Obama taking office the Republican choir began their droning chant of "...he's destroying our country! Family Values! Founding Fathers! Stop Marxist Socialism!"
You MUST accept the idea that there is NOTHING that you Republicans can do to ever take away your history of President Nixon and his watergate and the Vietnam War. Nothing can take away your history with President Reagan and the Iran Contra secret government. Nothing can take away Bush's government based on theology and dogma over reason and science.
You're going to have to live with that.
Sadly, we ALL share the history of Republican presidents lies, deceptions, fearmongering, subversive manipulations and criminal activity.
Obama will NEVER be one of you, no matter what lies and fearmongering you spread about him.
"Why when President Bush was in office was it OK to criticize, call him names, etc? Now that Mr. Obama is in office the Left demands that he be respected... Hypocrisy?"
Bush's took eight VERY LONG years to do the damage he did to this country. It will take much longer than that just to recover. But, within days of Obama taking office the Republican choir began their droning chant of "...he's destroying our country! Family Values! Founding Fathers! Stop Marxist Socialism!"
You MUST accept the idea that there is NOTHING that you Republicans can do to ever take away your history of President Nixon and his watergate and the Vietnam War. Nothing can take away your history with President Reagan and the Iran Contra secret government. Nothing can take away Bush's government based on theology and dogma over reason and science.
You're going to have to live with that.
Sadly, we ALL share the history of Republican presidents lies, deceptions, fearmongering, subversive manipulations and criminal activity.
Obama will NEVER be one of you, no matter what lies and fearmongering you spread about him.
Get Real | 4:07 p.m. June 29, 2009
To Anonymous @ 10:22 am | 2:58 p.m. June 29, 2009
Ditto to those who say conservatives are just "parroting" Rush Limbaugh. I guess that's because you can't refute what Rush is saying. He's right, and you resent it.
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Really, have Rush run for office since he's the top Republican in 2012 and lets see what America thinks.
If he and the GOP is right then why do the Democrats hold the House, the Senate, and the White House?
If your polices were so good for America then why were they rejected over the last few elections?
Right wing kooks be it in Iran or Afghanistan are just that nuts. No wonder we continue pray more moderates will lead these societies. The same goes for us.
Ditto to those who say conservatives are just "parroting" Rush Limbaugh. I guess that's because you can't refute what Rush is saying. He's right, and you resent it.
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Really, have Rush run for office since he's the top Republican in 2012 and lets see what America thinks.
If he and the GOP is right then why do the Democrats hold the House, the Senate, and the White House?
If your polices were so good for America then why were they rejected over the last few elections?
Right wing kooks be it in Iran or Afghanistan are just that nuts. No wonder we continue pray more moderates will lead these societies. The same goes for us.
Don't tread on me. | 6:35 p.m. June 29, 2009
American automakers made what sold.
Detroit cranked out those Gas guzzling SUVs because that's what 'mericans waz buy'in! $$$
Toyota already had Hybrids developed and on the road because gas has been $5+ in Japan for years!
50% of the cars in Europe are Diesels because gas is been over $5+ per gallon for years there too.
Americans driving their 8mpg Hummers and SUVs 80 miles per hour had ONE summer of $4 per gallon and you'd think it was the end of the world!
No-one has the right to force anyone to do the right thing, that takes away freedom of choice.
Grow and take personal responsibility.
If you BUY green, they will BUILD green.
I for one am ticked off that I have to "bail out" greedy Automakers for build cars that know one wants anymore.
Go Germany, Go Japan!!!
Detroit cranked out those Gas guzzling SUVs because that's what 'mericans waz buy'in! $$$
Toyota already had Hybrids developed and on the road because gas has been $5+ in Japan for years!
50% of the cars in Europe are Diesels because gas is been over $5+ per gallon for years there too.
Americans driving their 8mpg Hummers and SUVs 80 miles per hour had ONE summer of $4 per gallon and you'd think it was the end of the world!
No-one has the right to force anyone to do the right thing, that takes away freedom of choice.
Grow and take personal responsibility.
If you BUY green, they will BUILD green.
I for one am ticked off that I have to "bail out" greedy Automakers for build cars that know one wants anymore.
Go Germany, Go Japan!!!
Wow! | 12:12 a.m. June 30, 2009
I cannot believe that conservatives have the audacity to argue that President
Obama wants to take away their freedoms. Conservatives dont value any freedom
except their own. You see, if your a conservative out beating people over the
head with a bat and someone makes a law outlawing beatings then they would argue
your intolerant. But heres what I dont understand. They used to play this game
better. What happened? You really think Rush Limbaugh has mainstream appeal?
You really want to make him the republican rallying cry? Have you all gone mad?
GO TO THE MIDDLE!!....or not...just go on getting your clocks cleaned.
To Get Real | 12:31 a.m. June 30, 2009
The problem with the last election was that the GOP did not run conservatives,
and the media is flat-out biased. The GOP ran Democrat-lite candidates and
RINOs who were propped up by the liberal media in the primaries (e.g., John
McCain) and deserved to lose. No one can out-racist, out pander, out demagogue,
out tax and spend, out lie the Democrats.
By the way, are you a paid political hack like so many other liberal posters on this board?
By the way, are you a paid political hack like so many other liberal posters on this board?
one question | 11:04 a.m. June 30, 2009
Over and over again I see the dems/liberals accuse every FACT dropped by a
Rep/conservative as being straight from Rush, Hannity, etc... How do you know?
How do YOU know unless YOU are listening to these same people. I get accused
of being a Limbaugh listener every time I burden a dem with a FACT. Dems hate
facts... However, I cannot tell you the last time I heard the Limbaugh show.
Funny thing, when he is on, I am at WORK. Go figure.
to: one question | 11:50 a.m. June 30, 2009
what you say is the sad truth. they know it;s true, but they don't like it.
dems have only one adv atage in politics: unity. where the republicans split
thier parties because thier conscience tells them to reconsider something, dems
blindly follow their party. some may say this is not so, but the facts suggest
that it is. how many clinton supporting dems voted for mccain or independently
after obama was nominated, despite all the things she and her campaign said
about him? romney never said anything bad about mccain which is why the reps
supported him when he ran. as a romney supporter, i for one would not vote for
mccain if he had said so many bad things about romney as obam did about clinton,
or if romney had said so many things about mccain that would make question his
intergrity like clinton did to obama. one cannot even dispute the fact that if
these dems had a mind of thier own, obama would have never won the election.
What?? | 11:50 a.m. June 30, 2009
Why is it, no matter what subject, Mormons always get dragged into it? We are
not talking religion, we are talking politics! Pay attention to the subject at
hand or don't post.
Anonymous | 12:14 p.m. June 30, 2009
You think running a conservative will win? Get real. That's not what
America wants. America wants leaders who care, not more fear mongering and
Constitution-trampling politicians. MCCain might have done better had he not
picked a right-wing nut case to run with.
Town Heathan | 12:20 p.m. June 30, 2009
Why is it that about 50% of the time, the editors of this site won't let my
comments through (all clean and respectful mind you)while they are always
willing to let bigots like this one publish full articles.
I don't get it DN!!!!
But then again...I don't get Rush Limbaugh either....
I don't get it DN!!!!
But then again...I don't get Rush Limbaugh either....
Obama Republican | 12:29 p.m. June 30, 2009
It is no wonder the Republican Party is shrinking! They truly have lost focus,
or maybe it is just BIG BUSINESS blocking their view.
I just do not get the thought process anymore, we spend billions on bombs, guns, espionage, and black ops. Why because the "Military Industrial Complex" DDE: wants it that way.
If we took one year, yes one year of the defense spending in this country and spent it on alt fuel sources we could be off our addiction to oil. How simple is that, spend money to cut the life line of our enemies. Instead we go on funding the very countries that want to destroy us! Check out the Pickens Plan for one solution.
The Oil Companies in this country do not want any change in policy. In turn they fund both sides Dem and Rep and we go no where. Status Quo for Oil is the best policy.
Obama has very limited power when up against the real tyrants in this country.
I just do not get the thought process anymore, we spend billions on bombs, guns, espionage, and black ops. Why because the "Military Industrial Complex" DDE: wants it that way.
If we took one year, yes one year of the defense spending in this country and spent it on alt fuel sources we could be off our addiction to oil. How simple is that, spend money to cut the life line of our enemies. Instead we go on funding the very countries that want to destroy us! Check out the Pickens Plan for one solution.
The Oil Companies in this country do not want any change in policy. In turn they fund both sides Dem and Rep and we go no where. Status Quo for Oil is the best policy.
Obama has very limited power when up against the real tyrants in this country.
To Anonymous @ 12:14pm | 1:16 p.m. June 30, 2009
"Fear mongering" and "Constitution-trampling" politicians?
Who do you think you are kidding?!
"Fear mongering" is the lifeblood of liberalism and the Democratic Party, and "Constitution trampling" is their modus operandi. How else to you explain a bloated federal government that dominates nearly every aspect of our lives and seeks to control the rest? The federal government was designed to be one of limited powers, so that the federal tyranny now unfolding would never occur. Our constitution has already been shredded by politicians from both parties who have expanded the power of the federal government. It almost makes me pine for the Articles of Confederation.
Go ahead blame Bush and the GOP, as you undoubtedly will. You will find no argument here. Bush and the GOP have been a big part of the problem because they have ignored conservative principles and have instead espoused liberal ones in an ill-advised effort to "move to the center."
It's time for "We, the People" to reject the "fear-mongering" and "constitution-shredding" of both parties, take back the power, return the federal government to is limited sphere, and return freedom and prosperity to our great country.
"Fear mongering" is the lifeblood of liberalism and the Democratic Party, and "Constitution trampling" is their modus operandi. How else to you explain a bloated federal government that dominates nearly every aspect of our lives and seeks to control the rest? The federal government was designed to be one of limited powers, so that the federal tyranny now unfolding would never occur. Our constitution has already been shredded by politicians from both parties who have expanded the power of the federal government. It almost makes me pine for the Articles of Confederation.
Go ahead blame Bush and the GOP, as you undoubtedly will. You will find no argument here. Bush and the GOP have been a big part of the problem because they have ignored conservative principles and have instead espoused liberal ones in an ill-advised effort to "move to the center."
It's time for "We, the People" to reject the "fear-mongering" and "constitution-shredding" of both parties, take back the power, return the federal government to is limited sphere, and return freedom and prosperity to our great country.
To Obama Republican | 1:24 p.m. June 30, 2009
"Obama Republican" is an oxymoron.
Miss Opinionated | 2:08 p.m. June 30, 2009
I love in these comments when everyone refers to the fact that we live in a
"democracy". Actually, we live in a representative republic. Not
only is Obama a disappointment to me, but so are the representatives we've
elected to speak for us. I'm not always sure they have our best interest
at heart, but their own. Being a conservative, I am disappointed with
republicans acting more like liberals in an attempt to be seen as more
electable. Conservatives want conservative thinkers-go figure!
to replacement | 6:21 p.m. June 30, 2009
You thinking is off. Georgia Bush was not a good president. Selecting another
not good president is not a better solution. I am agnostic, live in Georgia,
and would far prefer the choice to have included Mitt Romney. His business
savvy would make far more sense in this current environment.
Show Mr. Anderson The Library | 7:30 p.m. June 30, 2009
Mr. Anderson, stop, take a deep breath, and read a book. Slowly wean yourself
from the 3 hours daily of neocon radio. Gradually ease in to reading books that
you might not even agree with. I've seen it done before, I assure you...You
can beat paranoia and ignorance!
Neil | 8:27 p.m. June 30, 2009
How wonderful it would be if we could have had Obama instead of W. Bush, then
things would be so much better. Let's hope the republicans can learn
something from their mistakes and become part of ths solution and not just
problem and trouble makers.
Anonymous | 12:18 p.m. July 8, 2009
the writer has no clue whatsoever - amazing - i am speechless...
Anonymous | 12:41 p.m. July 8, 2009
@ to replacement | 6:21 p.m.
Mitt Romney's "business savvy" would make far more sense in this current environment????
Running a nation is not at all the same thing as playing corporate takeover games with a sporting goods store!
Get a clue, buddy.
Mitt Romney's "business savvy" would make far more sense in this current environment????
Running a nation is not at all the same thing as playing corporate takeover games with a sporting goods store!
Get a clue, buddy.
Red Shirt: Analysis | 3:34 p.m. July 27, 2009
Red Shirt uses bits and pieces from article trying to argue a point. But if he
took the time to read the entire article he would contradict his own points.
For example, I still haven't heard how Obama and media made the current recession worse. When in fact everyone in mid 08 was saying recession likely to last into 2010.
For example, I still haven't heard how Obama and media made the current recession worse. When in fact everyone in mid 08 was saying recession likely to last into 2010.
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