If they have enough money to waste on something so frivolous as a TV show, then apaprently they have more than enough money to waste on gas and food. There is something very wrong when we cry poor mouth in one breath and then turn around and squander money on the other. It shows we are not poor and definitely not in need of assistance.

That makes 2 of us. If it is free, I guess my previous statements are hogwash.

 

Charles, why are you getting so defensive?  All you hae to do is come back with your arguement and we have a heated debate!  Don't come at me with crap like this. I won't even bother to get into a discussion with you!

 

Oh absolutely! Which one of the candidates running don't want power? Otherwise it would be a waste of their time right?! 

We don't know what will happen whomever gets to the big white house.  We can only hope that what he or she does will be for the good of all of us.  As for Obama, I honestly don't think he will be in the big white house.  If he does make it, the beers are on me!  Nope, not going to promise to eat soap!LOL!

 

I haven't seen any charges on my phone bill and yes, I DO VOTE FOR AMERICAN IDOLS  AND PROUD TO SAY SO!  I'm one of those people who like to get involved when I believe in something.  I can't sit on the sideline and have others speak for me. That is why I vote, that is why I get my voice heard! 

Touche'! You are right. However some (McGovern on the left, Reagan on the right) stood for something and stuck to it. But sadly, I dont see any of the current crop having those convictions.



Ok, so the rant about American Idol was hogwash. I have never watched the show much less voted on it. So I revoke my previous statements about the show.

For the slow learner - T-O-P-I-C

 

 

Don't you know it is all about telling peple what they want to hear?!  I know a few people like that too!lol! 

As a child, that is what we want to hear. As we age, we want the truth (most of us anyway). But yes, campaigns seemed geared to children, not adults.

To excuse Obama's popularity to the public being politically ignorant is not a very well thought out answer. It amazes me that he beat Clinton in the primary but it does not in any way lead me to believe that the the dems who voted for him are politically ignorant. I would think it has more to do with his campaign strategists being politically brilliant. Probably not brilliant but in any case to beat the Clintons at their own game is quite an accomplishment. To infer that he has so far not campaigned on anything is incorrect. His website has been full of content with some specifics for most of the race so although most of his campaign speeches were fluff most candidates primary speeches are not very specific or simple attacks on the opponents full of stupid talking points. He didn't beat up his own party during the primary run......not a bad thing. In any case now we will start to see more substance and my guess is he will surprise a lot of people at how adept a politician that he really is. I may be wrong but the fact is we wont really know until Nov.

Hows this for a newsbite from bloomburg:

Three academics -- Austan Goolsbee, 37, a University of Chicago professor and columnist for The New York Times, Jeffrey Liebman, 39, a pension and poverty expert at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and David Cutler, 41, a Harvard health economist -- form the core of Obama's economic team.

`Top-Notch Economists'

``They're all top-notch economists,'' said Greg Mankiw, a Harvard professor and former chief White House economist for President George W. Bush. ``Their views are left of the political center, as one would expect, but only slightly.''

Amazing that the chief economist from papa Bush's administration has such high praise for the competitions selection of an economists team and states that they are only slightly left of the political center. Hmmm

Remember one simple fact: JFK was even younger when his finger had access to the nuclear button during the Cuban Missile Crisis which has proved to many on both sides of the aisle that some people in their 40's may be considered politically inexperienced but have extremely good judgement when it comes to matters of national security.

I do agree that political campaigns do have a lot to do with telling blocs of voters what they want to hear but McCain's pile of BS is just as deep as Obama's and only time will tell who's ends up being deeper. My prediction is it will be McCains. I say this because I know how well history repeats itself sometimes. Back in the day I voted for Papa Bush and distinctly recall him saying "read my lips". Post war periods usually dictates raising tax revenues so when McCain outlines his economic plan as keeping the tax cuts and adding new cuts for business more than likely all he is doing is making his pile deeper. Keep in mind how badly the reps have stepped on their own toes over the past few years so about the only things McCain would be able to get passed through congress if he gets elected will have to already on the agenda of what will be a democratically controlled house and senate. LOL

Thanks for the comment, but you should have created your own article for it! It is a great article in itself, with a lot of good ideas, and points of discussion. I agree with many of them, disagree with some, but found it a great read.

I hope you post more. Your insight indicates a history of hearing politicians speak, and then contradict themselves with their actions (I have been down that road as well).

Please do disagree. I am an Independant who despises both political parties so if there is some angle i'm made aware of that proves there is a better way or different outcome i don't have to spread lies and spin fodder in order to be Politically Incorrect.

I am independant as well, and although I have voted mostly republican, I vote for democrats often enough to keep the local ones honest at least.

I am a conservative. So this year, I am voing Barr. I dont really see any reason to vote for McCain, and the only reason to vote for Obama is so we can shut up the media about "the first".