[Translate] President Barack Obama has laid out a new deficit plan earlier today, Monday, September 19. The New York Times reports: “The president proposed raising taxes by $1.5 trillion, mostly on the wealthy, while making only modest cuts in Medicare and Medicaid, and walling off Social Security from any changes. The plan also would reduce military spending by more than $1 trillion.” And in another New York Times article: ““I will not support any plan that puts all the burden for closing our deficit on ordinary...
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[Translate] That was one of the big deals during the campaign, and it continues to echo through the Teabaggers sites, and on the signs at Tea Party rallies. You’d think the Democrats had “abolish the 2nd amendment” as a platform to hear the NRA and their lobbyists talk. It’s true, the President has some concerns he’s been up-front with relating to assault weapons – the sort of rifle that has no place in the sport of hunting. But when was the last time the government actually took away people’s...
[Translate] Most voters distrust political advertising and avoid official campaign web sites. Most news reports describe controversies, poll results, and fund raising – they’re more interested in ratings and advertising revenues than in what they “report” on. Many of the most popular programs and sources display an obvious bias, including this one (no offense, Zennie, I think they know we’re early voters for Obama.) Where is the information? Most voters distrust political advertising and avoid official campaign web...
[Translate] …and in Hershey, PA, he said the reason is that his opponents “have faith in government.” HUH? Is he kidding? Should we elect a president who thinks government is bad? Look, McCain, taxes and government are here to stay. There’s work to be done, there are obviously things to fix, but if you don’t trust government what motivates your candidacy? The fact is, taxes and government are here to stay. Much of our political process urgently needs reform, but Senator McCain evidently can’t articulate...
[Translate] McCain’s a fine man; his record shows he’d be an adequate President for those who are so wealthy that taxes are just a nuisance handled by an accountant – a number that never impacts their daily spending decisions. The rest of us, the folks on Main Street still waiting for Bush’s economic policies to trickle down some personal prosperity or create jobs, need Obama~Biden. We don’t understand why McCain wants the government to administer 11 million mortgages but says health care should be as deregulated...
[Translate] Does John McCain really think Americans buy that he can help develop a Wall Street solution when he’s not only stood for deregulation for decades but also admitted recently he doesn’t get the economy? A fighter pilot only turns tail when he’s lost hope. But even this stunt about “suspending his campaign” can be used to distract from the issues. So now when November comes around, if and when the savvy Senator comes up short he’s built an excuse in advance, right? This isn’t merely...
[Translate] “Me and all my friends,” says John Mayer, “We’re all misunderstood.They say we stand for nothing and there’s no way we ever could.” That sort of cynicism needs debunking, as Mayer knows. There’s nothing false about hope, and what the future brings us depends largely on what we dare to believe – and do – in the present. Barack Obama inspires that hope. Here’s a new video tribute, set to Mayer’s music. read more | digg story ...
[Translate] We’ve heard a lot about extremism recently: A nastier, harsher atmosphere everywhere – more abuse and “bother-boy” behavior, less friendliness and tolerance and respect for opponents. Obama’s shown remarkable restraint, although he’s attacked ads and statements misrepresenting his policies and beliefs. McCain? Well, you already know he’s gone full metal Rove… and the talking heads and producers of commercial media mostly seem content to echo whatever a campaign spokesperson...
[Translate] History shows that when an army of citizens, supported by even a vestige of civil society, believes in liberty — in the psychological space that is “America” — no power on earth can ultimately suppress them. We are not to wait for others to lead. You and I are meant to take back the founders’ mandate, and you and I are meant to lead. You and I must protest, you and I must confront our representatives, you and I must run for office, you and I must write the opeds, you and I must take over...
[Translate] We are out here – the Republicans or ex-Republicans who will no longer tolerate the racist, despicable slime machine that the right wing and the John McCain-Sarah Palin campaign has become. One such Republican penned an article at Daily KOS – a place I seldom send people to read, because it has been so staunchly partisan. Yet this story merits the visit: I know, for I am one of them. I am not your typical progressive, being an ex-Air Force officer (9 years), evangelical Christian, card carrying conservative… Is...
[Translate] Will Obama or McCain’s proposal tax home sales more? What about capital gains? With “both John McCain and Barack Obama offering tax cuts,” according to the Christian Science Monitor, “the 2008 election promises a boost for the typical family budget” regardless. But the myths require debunking – smears circulate in email misrepresenting the differences – sometimes deliberately. Facts help… “New Tax” Falsehoods: One e-mail in particular contains a string of made-up taxes that it...
[Translate] Once I learned just how much pork Sarah Palin got via earmarks I could barely believe the commerical media were glossing over it. But for McCain to try to reclaim the maverick personna after how he toadied up to Bush since 2000, and trying to paint his ticket as conservatives that can bring change? That’s the epitome of unbelievable Rovian tactics. We may not know much about Palin yet, but we do know votes for John McCain are votes for more of the same. ...
