There Is No Way Obama Can Get Re-Elected

[007]

How in the world is Barack Obama going to get re-elected as President? The economy was in shambles when he came into office, and its still in shambles. That is not change that we can believe in, surely. Of course, it is certainly not all Obama's fault. The economy is still suffering a hangover from the financial crisis, when the problems in the system were never addressed, merely papered over. America is becoming an economic disaster zone, the exact outcome that Obama told us he would avert. It was all about jobs, and getting people back to work, the economy on track etc... What a bunch of crap.


Source: Benzinga

But the Republicans are in a shambles too, so that makes it pretty much a dead heat, as long as someone like Romney is the candidate. If they're stupid enough to nominate someone like Bachmann, I don't see where they have a prayer.

If the Republicans nominate a Tea Party type candidate, then moderate Republicans will stay home. If they nominate a moderate, then the Tea Party supporters will stay home. Remove the healthcare legislation, and Obama is just about as centrist as Romney or Huntsman.

Wrong... the people will turn out in historic numbers just to kick obama to the curb. Could be the local garbage man running against him. Won't matter.

 

[BlindBoo]

Only complete fucking intellectual IDIOTS and MORONS would vote for this little lop eared, purple lipped, pimp strut, community organizer, ZERO experience, radical, NWO, George Soros puppet, racist, muslim, socialist, marxist, black theologist, spread the wealth around, business hating, anti American piece of SHIT again.

Don't hold back tell us how you really feel! But you forgot Terrorist pal'in around with (ya fuck'in maroonie......)

 

[Jarhead]

Why wouldn't President Obama be reelected? Bachmann, Romney, Perry, Huckabee, Palin, Palenty, Huntsman, Gingrich, Paul, Santorum, Cain, McCotter (who?), Roemner, Bolton and Daniels are all very good reasons to vote for President Obama.

Most of these wannabees have a thing or two in common, and that one thing is not an idea, a vision or a plan. It is an ambition to be "The Man" or "The Woman" and the willingness to arrouse the emotions, passions and prejudices of the voters to earn the power and popoularity necessary to get the GOP nomination. They are for the most part empty suits (pants or vested).

GOPers have no idea who they want to be their nominee, most pick none of the above in polls. And even some of thsoe named don't seem to want the nomination, they like Trump are simply promoting themselves - or their underlings are - for greater name recognition and some face time in the national media.

You are correct.
Not one of those canddiates stood up during the debt ceiling debate with an idea....other than Bachmann...
Not that I am saying Bachmann is the woman for the job (have not yet put any thought into it)....but the others? Spineless wannabees afraid to be criticized.

This election is for the GOP to win...not for Obama to lose....and the GOP better dam well stop playing politics and start coming up with ideas.

My opinion.....Obama and his lack of leadership (in my eyes) has opened the door for the GOP to win.

Now the GOP needs to capitalize on it...or we will have 4 more years of passing the buck backwards and little to no progress.

IMO Obama has the correct vision for leadership, he simply won't "damn the torpedos" and go full speed ahead. He is too willing to compromise and wants consensus; that is something no leader should expect.

Putting ideology aside...I agree. He wants to be liked.....leaders should not care about that. Such is why I saw Bush as a great leader, but a poor Pressident. He didnt care what people thought of him and he didnt make excuses. He led (for good or bad, he led)

Those who argue Democrats and Republcans are no different couldn't be more mistaken; Obama ran as a Democrat and there are some key principles on which he should not compromise, among these are social security and medicare. Republicans hope to abolish and privatize both to further enrich the investor class and the institutions (Wall Street) with whom they abet.

You are allowing the spin to ruin a good post of yours. I believe the GOP wish to privatize the two as the GOP believe they will be better run and better serve the people....and I agree. I have no evidence to believe they are trying to pad the pockets of the wealthy

Obama must support unions and the ability for people to collectively bargin, history is replete with conflict and chaos where power is limited to governing body run by a wealthy ruling class. This (a plutocracy) in my opinion and not mine alone, is the ultimate goal of the New Right which today controls the Republican Party.

I disagree. Unions were a must years ago. However, with all of the HR laws in tact, dscirmination laws intact, minimum wage intact, OSHA laws intact...unions are no longer necessary..and instead, they seem to be using their power of numbers to make business decisions for the business owners without concern of how ut affects the business itself.

Those who argue, and there are many today, that the left seeks a workers paradise or utopia, and that the left is anyone and everyone who disagees with the policies of Ronald Reagan and the practices of Geroge W. Bush are simply practicing a Big Lie tactic. A tactic used by demagoues and despots throughout world history.

Most I know do not see the left in such a way. I see the left as a vision that is admirable...but not acheivable if we are to maintain what I percieve to be the basic premise of our country..which is the land of opportunity and personal responsibility. DO not get me wrong...I truly admire the vision of the left. But it does not agree with what I, and my fellow conservatives believe is in the best interest of the people of our country overall.

Yes there are extemists on the left, they have for the most part gravitated to the Socialist Workers Party or the Peace and Freedom Party or protest violently as do some environmental activists and some in PETA - YET they have not taken control of the Democratic Party as have the extremist of today who dominate the Republican Party.

I am sorry...but I do not see extremists dominating the GOP in any way whatsoever. Perhaps they are more visible as we are on the heels of what was a strong triple majority of democrats....but the GOP makeup includes moderates, solid conservatives and far righters...just as the democratic party has moderates, liberals and far left.

I do not allow spin to cloud my obsertvations...and I feel (my opinion) that you have in some cases.

 

[Jarhead]

Only complete fucking intellectual IDIOTS and MORONS would vote for this little lop eared, purple lipped, pimp strut, community organizer, ZERO experience, radical, NWO, George Soros puppet, racist, muslim, socialist, marxist, black theologist, spread the wealth around, business hating, anti American piece of SHIT again.

you do realize that you hurt the cause with crap like this?

 

[8537]

Only complete fucking intellectual IDIOTS and MORONS would vote for this little lop eared, purple lipped, pimp strut, community organizer, ZERO experience, radical, NWO, George Soros puppet, racist, muslim, socialist, marxist, black theologist, spread the wealth around, business hating, anti American piece of SHIT again.

Is it any wonder that blacks are rarely willing to vote Republican?

 

[shintao]

Hey - the market's tanking again today, our unemployment rate is higher than Mexico, gas is $4+ gallon, and there's a shovel-ready job for everyone !

Who wouldn't re-elect him ?

Is there any bad news?

1.Obama doesn't set market price.
2.Obama does not give you a job.
3.Obama does not set gasoline prices.
4.Obama is fixing the infrastructure so people don't die on collapsed bridges.

The ignorance of the right is fucking outstanding!!!

 

[Warrior102]

Hey - the market's tanking again today, our unemployment rate is higher than Mexico, gas is $4+ gallon, and there's a shovel-ready job for everyone !

Who wouldn't re-elect him ?

Is there any bad news?

1.Obama doesn't set market price.
2.Obama does not give you a job.
3.Obama does not set gasoline prices.
4.Obama is fixing the infrastructure so people don't die on collapsed bridges.

The ignorance of the right is fucking outstanding!!!

He's fixing the infrastructure ? Where ? Are these the "shovel ready" jobs he keeps blathering about ?

So far, his achievements DO INCLUDE, however -

Two million-private sector jobs have been lost

Unemployment jumped from 7.8 to 9.2 percent with a simply terrible 2011 first-quarter economic growth rate of just 0.4 percent

A record 1 in 7 Americans is on food stamps

Gasoline prices more than doubled, from $1.83 to $3.74 per gallon

National debt increased 35 percent, to $14.5 trillion, or $137,000 for each taxpayer

National unfunded liabilities increased 47 percent, to $114.9 trillion, or a cool $1 million for each taxpayer (and this does not yet include Obamacare)

America is on the verge of losing its AAA credit rating.


But you keep your nose embeddded in his anus 24/7.

How does his ass taste?

 

[Jarhead]

Only complete fucking intellectual IDIOTS and MORONS would vote for this little lop eared, purple lipped, pimp strut, community organizer, ZERO experience, radical, NWO, George Soros puppet, racist, muslim, socialist, marxist, black theologist, spread the wealth around, business hating, anti American piece of SHIT again.

Is it any wonder that blacks are rarely willing to vote Republican?

why?

Becuase there are some racists that are republicans?

Do you truly not believe there are racists in every group of people?

LBJ used the N word regularly. It doesnt mean his supporters were racists.

Byrd was a memeber of the KKK. It does not mean blacks should not vote for say...Pelosi.

It really is not fair to define an ideology based on a few.

I personally am offended. I am a conservaitve. I usually vote GOP. I hate racism and I abhor racists.

 

[Jarhead]

Hey - the market's tanking again today, our unemployment rate is higher than Mexico, gas is $4+ gallon, and there's a shovel-ready job for everyone !

Who wouldn't re-elect him ?

Is there any bad news?

1.Obama doesn't set market price.

But the policies he signs into law have not given the market prices reason to adjust appropriately.

2.Obama does not give you a job.

But he is the one who promised he would if we let him borrow a trillion dollars.

3.Obama does not set gasoline prices.

But he refuses to address alternative drilling meansures that would assist in loweriung them

4.Obama is fixing the infrastructure so people don't die on collapsed bridges.

Really? How many people have died from collapsoing bridges as of late?

The ignorance of the right is fucking outstanding!!!

The lefts willingness to accept anything he and his people say is amusing

I truly dont blame Obama.
I blame our congress....especially the congress that had a majority in both houses and cast debate aside....but I do blame him as a President who was so wrapped up in party, he was willing to sign anything the majority put in front of him

 

[8537]

Only complete fucking intellectual IDIOTS and MORONS would vote for this little lop eared, purple lipped, pimp strut, community organizer, ZERO experience, radical, NWO, George Soros puppet, racist, muslim, socialist, marxist, black theologist, spread the wealth around, business hating, anti American piece of SHIT again.

Is it any wonder that blacks are rarely willing to vote Republican?

why?

Because upstanding Republicans are lopped in with racist pieces of shit.

Do you truly not believe there are racists in every group of people?

Of course there are.

LBJ used the N word regularly. It doesnt mean his supporters were racists.

Byrd was a memeber of the KKK. It does not mean blacks should not vote for say...Pelosi.

Well, LBJ was 40 years ago. Byrd was a member of the KKK 60 years ago. I'm not sure that's a fair measure of a man.

I personally am offended. I am a conservaitve. I usually vote GOP. I hate racism and I abhor racists.

Certainly, but the fact remains that African-Americans see racism in the extreme far-right - and that racism isn't contrived, it's real.

 

[RDD_1210]

Only complete fucking intellectual IDIOTS and MORONS would vote for this little lop eared, purple lipped, pimp strut, community organizer, ZERO experience, radical, NWO, George Soros puppet, racist, muslim, socialist, marxist, black theologist, spread the wealth around, business hating, anti American piece of SHIT again.

You seem nice.

Oh you forget nazi.

 

[flacaltenn]

How in the world is Barack Obama going to get re-elected as President?

He could kill bin Laden AGAIN.. And bring home the troops from Iraq and put them on the Southern border..

Oh -- and i think he needs to put Nancy Pelosi in a dunk tank at every county fair for the entire month of August..

 

[Jarhead]

Is it any wonder that blacks are rarely willing to vote Republican?

why?

Because upstanding Republicans are lopped in with racist pieces of shit.



Of course there are.

LBJ used the N word regularly. It doesnt mean his supporters were racists.

Byrd was a memeber of the KKK. It does not mean blacks should not vote for say...Pelosi.

Well, LBJ was 40 years ago. Byrd was a member of the KKK 60 years ago. I'm not sure that's a fair measure of a man.

I personally am offended. I am a conservaitve. I usually vote GOP. I hate racism and I abhor racists.

Certainly, but the fact remains that African-Americans see racism in the extreme far-right - and that racism isn't contrived, it's real.

It only becomes prominant becuase of poeple who do what you just did...use it to define the GOP.

It is unfair, childish, and non productive.

 

[shintao]

Hey - the market's tanking again today, our unemployment rate is higher than Mexico, gas is $4+ gallon, and there's a shovel-ready job for everyone !

Who wouldn't re-elect him ?

Is there any bad news?

1.Obama doesn't set market price.
2.Obama does not give you a job.
3.Obama does not set gasoline prices.
4.Obama is fixing the infrastructure so people don't die on collapsed bridges.

The ignorance of the right is fucking outstanding!!!

He's fixing the infrastructure ? Where ? Are these the "shovel ready" jobs he keeps blathering about ?

So far, his achievements DO INCLUDE, however -

Two million-private sector jobs have been lost

Unemployment jumped from 7.8 to 9.2 percent with a simply terrible 2011 first-quarter economic growth rate of just 0.4 percent

A record 1 in 7 Americans is on food stamps

Gasoline prices more than doubled, from $1.83 to $3.74 per gallon

National debt increased 35 percent, to $14.5 trillion, or $137,000 for each taxpayer

National unfunded liabilities increased 47 percent, to $114.9 trillion, or a cool $1 million for each taxpayer (and this does not yet include Obamacare)

America is on the verge of losing its AAA credit rating.


But you keep your nose embeddded in his anus 24/7.

How does his ass taste?

You must be an ignorant isolationist if you don't know about rebuilding the infrastructure. Are you a foreigner or something? And you are clearly ignorant of what the president does. You might try an introductory course in polly-101, so you won't look like such a foooool here.

By the way, I could never get a lick of his ass with your head buried up it and sucking the shit dry. Give some of your other cons a turn.

 

[BDBoop]

You must be an ignorant isolationist if you don't know about rebuilding the infrastructure. Are you a foreigner or something? And you are clearly ignorant of what the president does. You might try an introductory course in polly-101, so you won't look like such a foooool here.

By the way, I could never get a lick of his ass with your head buried up it and sucking the shit dry. Give some of your other cons a turn.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Things-Obama-has-done/457458970505

Actual list, not Faux News, Fairly Unbalanced:


THIS LIST IS NOT DONE / UPDATED. IT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION


1. Saved the collapse of the American automotive industry by making GM restructure before bailing them out, and putting incentive money to help the industry

2. Shifted the focus of the war from Iraq to Afghanistan, and putting the emphasis on reducing terrorism where it should have been all along

3. Relaxed Anti-American tensions throughout the world

4. Signed order to close the prisoner “torture camp” at Guantanamo Bay

5. Has made the environment a national priority, and a primary source for job creation

6. Has made education a national priority by putting emphasis and money behind new ideas like charter schools, but speaking directly to school children in telling them they have to do their part.

7. Won the Nobel Peace Prize

8. $789 billion economic stimulus plan

9. Appointment of first Latina to the Supreme Court

10. Attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles

11. Authorized construction/opening of additional health centers to care for veterans

12. Renewed dialogue with NATO and other allies and partners on strategic issues.

13. Beginning the process of reforming and restructuring the military 20 years after the Cold War to a more modern fighting force… this includes new procurement policies, increasing size of military, new technology and cyber units and operations, etc.


14. Better body armor is now being provided to our troops

15. “Cash for clunkers” program offers vouchers to trade in fuel inefficient, polluting old cars for new cars; stimulates auto sales

16. Changed the failing/status quo military command in Afghanistan

17. Closed offshore tax safe havens

18. Deployed additional troops to Afghanistan

19. Ended media “blackout” on war casualties; reporting full information

20. Ended previous policy of awarding no-bid defense contracts

21. . Ended media blackout on war casualties and the return of fallen soldiers to Dover AFB.

22. Ended previous policy of cutting the FDA and circumventing FDA rules

23. Ended previous practice of forbidding Medicare from negotiating with drug manufacturers for cheaper drugs; the federal government is now realizing hundreds of millions in savings

24. Ended previous practice of having White House aides rewrite scientific and environmental rules, regulations, and reports

25. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has created 2.1 million jobs (as of 12/31/09).

26. Ended previous policy of not regulating and labeling carbon dioxide emissions

27. Ended previous policy of offering tax benefits to corporations who outsource American jobs; the new policy is to promote in-sourcing to bring jobs back

28. Ended previous policy on torture; the US now has a no torture policy and is in compliance with the Geneva Convention standards

29. . Launched Recovery.gov to track spending from the Recovery Act, an unprecedented step to provide transparency and accountability through technology.

30. Ended previous practice of protecting credit card companies; in place of it are new consumer protections from credit card industry’s predatory practices

31. Ended previous “stop-loss” policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date

32. Energy producing plants must begin preparing to produce 15% of their energy from renewable sources

33. Established a National Performance Officer charged with saving the federal government money and making federal operations more efficient

34. Established a new cyber security office

35. Expanded the SCHIP program to cover health care for 4 million more children

36. Expanding vaccination programs

37. Families of fallen soldiers have expenses

38. . Provided the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with more than $1.4 billion to improve services to America’s Veterans.

39. Federal support for stem-cell and new biomedical research

40. Funds for high-speed, broadband Internet access to K-12 schools

41. Responded with compassion and leadership to the earthquake in Haiti

42. Immediate and efficient response to the floods in North Dakota and other natural disasters

43. . Launched Business.gov – enabling conversation and online collaboration between small business owners, government representatives and industry experts in discussion forums relevant to starting and managing a business. Great for the economy.

44. Improved housing for military personnel

45. Improved conditions at Walter Reed Military Hospital and other military hospitals

46. Changed failing war strategy in Afghanistan.

47. Improving benefits for veterans

48. Increased infrastructure spending (roads, bridges, power plants&#8230 after years of neglect

49. Donated his $1.4 million Nobel Prize to nonprofits.

50. Increasing opportunities in AmeriCorps program

51. Provided tax credits to first-time home buyers through the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 to revitalize the U.S. housing market.

52. Increasing pay and benefits for military personnel

53. Increasing student loans

54. Instituted a new policy on Cuba, allowing Cuban families to return “home” to visit loved ones

55. Cracked down on companies that deny sick pay, vacation and health insurance to workers by abusing the employee classification of independent contractor. Such companies also avoid paying Social Security, Medicare and unemployment insurance taxes for those workers.

56. Limited salaries of senior White House aides; cut to $100,000

57. Limits on lobbyists’ access to the White House

58. Protected 300,000 education jobs, such as teachers, principals, librarians, and counselors through the Recovery Act that would have otherwise been lost.

59. Limits on White House aides working for lobbyists after their tenure in the administration

60. Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act on February 4, 2009, provides quality health care to 11 million kids – 4 million who were previously uninsured.

61. Lower drug costs for seniors

62. Making more loans available to small businesses

63. Many more press conferences and town halls and much more media access than previous administration

64. . Signed the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act, the first piece of comprehensive legislation aimed at improving the lives of Americans living with paralysis


65. New Afghan War policy that limits aerial bombing and prioritizes aid, development of infrastructure, diplomacy, and good government practices by Afghans

66. Announced creation of a Joint Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record for members of the U.S. Armed Forces to improve quality of medical care.

67. New federal funding for science and research labs

68. New funds for school construction

69. Ordered all federal agencies to undertake a study and make recommendations for ways to cut spending

70. Ordered a review of all federal operations to identify and cut wasteful spending and practices

71. . Negotiated deal with Swiss banks to permit US government to gain access to records of tax evaders and criminals.

72. Phasing out the expensive F-22 war plane and other outdated weapons systems, which weren’t even used or needed in Iraq/Afghanistan

73. Reengaged in the agreements/talks on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions

74. Provided tax credit to workers thus cutting taxes for 95% of America's working families.

75. Reengaged in the treaties/agreements to protect the Antarctic

76. Removed restrictions on embryonic stem-cell research

77. . Helped reverse a downward spiral of the stock market. On January 19, 2009, the last day of President Bush's presidency, the Dow closed at 8,218.22. In February 2010, the Dow closed at 10,309.24

78. Renewed loan guarantees for Israel

79. Restarted the nuclear non-proliferation talks and building back up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols

80. Provided attractive tax write-offs for those who buy hybrid automobiles.

81. Returned money authorized for refurbishment of White House offices and private living quarters

82. Sent envoys to Middle East and other parts of the world that had been neglected for years; reengaging in multilateral and bilateral talks and diplomacy

83. Unveiled a program on Earth Day 2009 to develop the renewable energy projects on the waters of our Outer Continental Shelf that produce electricity from wind, wave, and ocean currents. These regulations will enable, for the first time ever, the nation to tap into our ocean’s vast sustainable resources to generate clean energy in an environmentally sound and safe manner.


84. Signed national service legislation; expanded national youth service program

85. States are permitted to enact federal fuel efficiency standards above federal standards

86. Students struggling to make college loan payments can have their loans refinanced

87. Successful release of US captain held by Somali pirates; authorized the SEALS to do their job

88. The FDA is now regulating tobacco

89. Ended the previous stop-loss policy that kept soldiers in Iraq/Afghanistan longer than their enlistment date.

90. The missile defense program is being cut by $1.4 billion in 2010

91. The public can meet with federal housing insurers to refinance (the new plan can be completed in one day) a mortgage if they are having trouble paying

92. The “secret detention” facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere are being closed

93. US financial and banking rescue plan

94. US Navy increasing patrols off Somali coast

95. . Signed the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act to stop fraud and wasteful spending in the defense procurement and contracting system.

96. Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any president in his first six months in office

97. Improved relations with Iran

98. Improved U.S. policy on climate change

99. Set timetable for exiting Iraq (already started removing troops)

100. Improved relations with Russia

101. Improved relations with the Islamic World

102. Made progress towards greater cooperation on limiting nuclear proliferation

103. Economic stimulus plan has created jobs. (Unemployment rate decreasing)

104. Drastically slowed down the recession

105. Saved Wall Street

106. Passed the Lilly Ledbetter Act (equal work for equal pay) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

107. HEALTHCARE REFORM

108. Ordered the military operation that killed Osama Bin Laden


http://www.facebook.com/pages/Things-Obama-has-done/457458970505

 

[Warrior102]

Is there any bad news?

1.Obama doesn't set market price.
2.Obama does not give you a job.
3.Obama does not set gasoline prices.
4.Obama is fixing the infrastructure so people don't die on collapsed bridges.

The ignorance of the right is fucking outstanding!!!

He's fixing the infrastructure ? Where ? Are these the "shovel ready" jobs he keeps blathering about ?

So far, his achievements DO INCLUDE, however -

Two million-private sector jobs have been lost

Unemployment jumped from 7.8 to 9.2 percent with a simply terrible 2011 first-quarter economic growth rate of just 0.4 percent

A record 1 in 7 Americans is on food stamps

Gasoline prices more than doubled, from $1.83 to $3.74 per gallon

National debt increased 35 percent, to $14.5 trillion, or $137,000 for each taxpayer

National unfunded liabilities increased 47 percent, to $114.9 trillion, or a cool $1 million for each taxpayer (and this does not yet include Obamacare)

America is on the verge of losing its AAA credit rating.


But you keep your nose embeddded in his anus 24/7.

How does his ass taste?

You must be an ignorant isolationist if you don't know about rebuilding the infrastructure. Are you a foreigner or something? And you are clearly ignorant of what the president does. You might try an introductory course in polly-101, so you won't look like such a foooool here.

By the way, I could never get a lick of his ass with your head buried up it and sucking the shit dry. Give some of your other cons a turn.

Speaking of ignorant - do you know the Transportation Bill is nearly two years overdue now? Your Messiah hasn't signed it. You know, the bill that builds roads, repairs bridges, etc.

Pull your lips off his ass for a moment and educate yourself on exactly how he's fixing our infrastructure, asswipe.

 

[8537]

It only becomes prominant becuase of poeple who do what you just did...use it to define the GOP.

It is unfair, childish, and non productive.

I didn't use it to define the GOP. Quite the opposite, in fact - have a look:

Because upstanding Republicans are lopped in with racist pieces of shit.

The problem within the GOP is that the party is being pushed to the far right by it's newest members, and those members are less than the Kevin Bacon Game removed from the racists - and some of the rhetoric and policies they espouse are against the best interests of African Americans.

For example, when the far-right talks about "returning this country to its roots" etc...African Americans have some questions about just how far back that root period was.

 

[Full-Auto]

why?

Because upstanding Republicans are lopped in with racist pieces of shit.



Of course there are.



Well, LBJ was 40 years ago. Byrd was a member of the KKK 60 years ago. I'm not sure that's a fair measure of a man.

I personally am offended. I am a conservaitve. I usually vote GOP. I hate racism and I abhor racists.

Certainly, but the fact remains that African-Americans see racism in the extreme far-right - and that racism isn't contrived, it's real.

It only becomes prominant becuase of poeple who do what you just did...use it to define the GOP.

It is unfair, childish, and non productive.

I learned a very long time ago growing up on the streets of Detroit..........................


Turning the other cheek just gets you punched again.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

How in the world is Barack Obama going to get re-elected as President? The economy was in shambles when he came into office, and its still in shambles. That is not change that we can believe in, surely. Of course, it is certainly not all Obama's fault. The economy is still suffering a hangover from the financial crisis, when the problems in the system were never addressed, merely papered over. America is becoming an economic disaster zone, the exact outcome that Obama told us he would avert. It was all about jobs, and getting people back to work, the economy on track etc... What a bunch of crap.


Source: Benzinga

Why wouldn't President Obama be reelected? Bachmann, Romney, Perry, Huckabee, Palin, Palenty, Huntsman, Gingrich, Paul, Santorum, Cain, McCotter (who?), Roemner, Bolton and Daniels are all very good reasons to vote for President Obama.

Most of these wannabees have a thing or two in common, and that one thing is not an idea, a vision or a plan. It is an ambition to be "The Man" or "The Woman" and the willingness to arrouse the emotions, passions and prejudices of the voters to earn the power and popoularity necessary to get the GOP nomination. They are for the most part empty suits (pants or vested).

GOPers have no idea who they want to be their nominee, most pick none of the above in polls. And even some of thsoe named don't seem to want the nomination, they like Trump are simply promoting themselves - or their underlings are - for greater name recognition and some face time in the national media.

You are correct.
Not one of those canddiates stood up during the debt ceiling debate with an idea....other than Bachmann...
Not that I am saying Bachmann is the woman for the job (have not yet put any thought into it)....but the others? Spineless wannabees afraid to be criticized.

This election is for the GOP to win...not for Obama to lose....and the GOP better dam well stop playing politics and start coming up with ideas.

My opinion.....Obama and his lack of leadership (in my eyes) has opened the door for the GOP to win.

Now the GOP needs to capitalize on it...or we will have 4 more years of passing the buck backwards and little to no progress.

I respectfully disagree. Why should anyone stick their noses into a situation where Obama is self destructing on his own? If your adversary is imploding let him, don't get intertwined in his debacle. Besides do you actually believe Obama would actually allow a bill to become law that came from one of his possible competitors? Obama was shooting himself in the foot, no sensible reason to join him.

 

[Jarhead]

It only becomes prominant becuase of poeple who do what you just did...use it to define the GOP.

It is unfair, childish, and non productive.

I didn't use it to define the GOP. Quite the opposite, in fact - have a look:

Because upstanding Republicans are lopped in with racist pieces of shit.

The problem within the GOP is that the party is being pushed to the far right by it's newest members, and those members are less than the Kevin Bacon Game removed from the racists - and some of the rhetoric and policies they espouse are against the best interests of African Americans. For example, when the far-right talks about "returning this country to its roots" etc...African Americans have some questions about just how far back that root period was.

please offer me an example of a policy they espouse that are not in the best interest of African Americans.