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Re: Republicans game Google: Worst Failure Ever = Obama Administration

sscott — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:07:28 -0000

Pretty funny that after Google left the ones related to Bush up for years, but take down something related to Obama within a day.

@jon_boy: It's funny you mention outrageous spending. You must not keep up with Obama's track record much.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

ThatOneDemocrat — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:03:26 -0000

Then enlighten us on his background. Let the colon-cleaning of easily refutable garbage from chain e-mails commence.

Oh yeah. You think that 71 percent of the country are idiots for not agreeing with you. Yet you use YouTube as a source.

Look, when your parole officer told you that you were a sharp guy...he was just trying to make you feel better. He didn't really mean it. Accept that you're a moron, and don't bother us again.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

rhysem — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:18:34 -0000

You realize quoting Zogby is basically the same thing as saying, "I'll sell you this Oceanside Condo in Montana for a $1," right?

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

rhysem — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:15:55 -0000

I support the stimulus. I think it should have been $350-400b larger to more closely match the successful stimulus efforts of FDR and Regan during the response to the 1933 and 1983 recessions, but it was a step in the right direction, regardless.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

Meffy — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:46:46 -0000

"LOL."

No evidence? Righty, thanks for playing.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

jrisken — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:17:35 -0000

Is it time to declare this guy a troll? Please don't feed the trolls Spend your intellectual energy debating someone like jgrillo who actually makes meaningful and thoughtful responses.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

tetelou — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:36:35 -0000

I bet you think we all look alike, too.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

euphgeek — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:09:19 -0000

So no direct evidence, huh? That's about all we can expect from a Republican troll, I guess.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

VeritasTruthseeker — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:07:45 -0000

Well, Ziegler isn't exactly a neutral source. But I find myself wondering where the same results are for the McCain supporters...oh wait. He didn't ask.

Tough to say that such is not true of all Americans. Plus, 54% of Americans got half or more right, according to this poll.

Feel free to lament the sad state of civics in the USA, but try to understand it's a problem in all 50 states, left and right wing. Remember the poll conducted that suggested that something like 33% of Americans thought that WMD had been found in Iraq, and most were GOP supporters?

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

euphgeek — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:07:18 -0000

Once again, it's pretty obvious that your comments are just sour grapes from a sore loser. Have fun in the minority for the next eight (or more) years.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

sscott — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:07:08 -0000

LOL.

It's obviously you liberals can't see beyond the Obama kool-aid. Take a look around, watch videos on YouTube where people think Obama is going to "pay their mortgage". Read, and you might learn something.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

Meffy — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:05:44 -0000

As euphgeek says, direct evidence, please. Not kinda-sorta vaguely related to your claim.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

hamster999 — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:03:14 -0000

You're not bad as a comedian yourself.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

euphgeek — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:00:05 -0000

No, Meffy means actual evidence, not a partisan poll conducted by a rabid right-wing lunatic.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

sscott — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:56:53 -0000

Once again, it's pretty obvious you know nothing of Obama's background.

Liberals are so funny.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

hamster999 — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:56:02 -0000

Pretty obvious you haven't read through the budget summary, just like Congress.

Obama's budget is nothing but spending, spending, and more spending. My point has been proven already. LOL.

Well, no, the budget more than that, so as it's clear you haven't read it, here's the link:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/

Come back when you have a specific problem you'd like to discuss, and then we'll try to help you understand what Obama's trying to do.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

sscott — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:55:45 -0000

"Just 2% of voters who supported Barack Obama on Election Day obtained perfect or near-perfect scores on a post election test which gauged their knowledge of statements and scandals associated with the presidential tickets during the campaign, a new Zogby International telephone poll shows."

http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.cfm?ID=1642

There's plenty more of this.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

euphgeek — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:53:15 -0000

"I never said I hate anyone, goodness."

Well, let's see...you say that 71% of Americans are morons for supporting our president who you imply is using Chicago thug politics. If you don't hate them, you harbor some very strong feelings against them.

"Republicans are no different than democrats, that's why they lost. Conservatives will no doubt make a comeback leaving behind the party RINO's."

Uh...right. Those "RINOs" as you call them are the only ones that make the party palatable to independents. Get rid of them and Republicans will lose the independent vote permanently.

"I'm more concerned that Americans voted for a President based on a marketing campaign than facts."

Well gee, somebody tried to promote themselves in order to get elected? Stop the presses! How dare Obama try to get elected! And I'll bet he's the first president ever to do this, right? I bet you had no problem with that system when the Republicans were winning, did you?

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

Meffy — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:47:06 -0000

Please provide evidence substantiating your claim that "Americans voted for a President based on a marketing campaign than facts."

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

VeritasTruthseeker — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:44:14 -0000

What if someone had researched the two major options, looking into the facts, and they chose Obama? Perhaps some people voted for McCain or Obama based on bad reasons: marketing campaign, spin, religion, etc. But some people may have researched the plans, the ideas, and found the candidate that suited their ideals.

Most of the last elections have been based on marketing. How do you think Bubba beat GHWB? Or GWB beat Kerry? It was based on sales, not facts. Kerry's military record, for instance, was inappropriately attacked, but the facts didn't matter there. In this case, Obama and McCain both ended up being the victim of increasingly bitter slander ads from both sides. Obama's campaign was obviously superior in the amount of ads it put out, etc, but I don't think it had a monopoly on spin and lying, either.

Was I a US citizen, I would have voted for Obama. I've followed his career with interest for about as long as I've been watching US politics; however, the one individual who I have been following longer than Obama was a fellow named John McCain, whom I've often been a fan of as well. However, when I looked at the facts, I found Obama's platform to be more in line with my beliefs. So, I think that many Americans voted for bad reasons; but I think many Americans voted for good reasons, too.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

VeritasTruthseeker — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:34:23 -0000

Spending = money into economy = jobs.

So, I don't see how that is a terribly bad thing. And I don't think you've proven your point simply by claiming Obama's plan is just "spending".

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

sscott — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:31:32 -0000

I never said I hate anyone, goodness.

Republicans are no different than democrats, that's why they lost. Conservatives will no doubt make a comeback leaving behind the party RINO's.

I'm more concerned that Americans voted for a President based on a marketing campaign than facts.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

VeritasTruthseeker — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:26:19 -0000

You know, I think most people who post on PW are pretty reasonable and willing to accept other points of view - I mean the serious posters who get into conversations, not the one-offs who just leave a snarky message.

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

euphgeek — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:21:07 -0000

Well if you hate Americans and our president so much, why do you live here? Sounds like a whole lot of sour grapes from a sore loser to me. Just like all the other Republicans who are now a part of a dwindling minority. You just can't stand that a Democratic president is popular, can you?

Re: Americans Trust Obama on Economy -- Taegan Goddard's Political Wire

sscott — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:07:14 -0000

Pretty obvious you haven't read through the budget summary, just like Congress.

Obama's budget is nothing but spending, spending, and more spending. My point has been proven already. LOL.