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Originally posted by Office 4256
Its been obvious to me for a long time that the American educational system doesn't actually teach the definition of "Socialism". No doubt most of the McCane supporters would call all the western European countries "socialist" because of their universal health care and tighter regulations over the market. In truth, a socialist economy is one in which the means of production are owned by the state. This is not the case in the aforementioned countries. To the GOP (Greed Over People), any regulation that interferes with unfettered capitalism is "socialism". Well pals, we just got a huge dose of unfettered capitalism. Socialism? Bring it on!!
Originally posted by Alethia
reply to post by nyk537
Obama is for a socialist America? So what just happened to Fannie & Freddie wasn't what a socialists would have done or want? That was a capitalist act?
The bail out of Fannie, Freddie and AIG for that matter is a socialist act. The $700 billion bail out is a socialist act, as many Senators and Congressman have stated, on national TV no less. America has already gone socialist.
Originally posted by TheHunted
reply to post by RRconservative
You don't hear that? Listen Closely, its the chant "Change". It has swept across the country and theres no stopping. Listen again "Change" doesn't that sound great.
I do agree Polls mean diddly especially when the latest Poll only samples 685 people. I know you are very hopeful being a conservitive and all. With the brilliant move of linking McCain's polocies to Bush's I think in 27 days we will have a Obama-Biden presidency. "Change" that's what the people want. Say it with me "Change". Feels great don't I?
Originally posted by TheHunted
A "Change" is going to come. Tax breaks for the wealthy, investments in renewable energy, a nice Health Care system, pull out troops out of Iraq, and yes finally a federal budget. Never thought I would hear that ever again.
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Originally posted by jam321
Likewise how many reps you think will sit at home thinking Obama has already won this one?
DISILLUSIONED supporters of President George W Bush are defecting to Barack Obama, the Democratic senator for Illinois, as the White House candidate with the best chance of uniting a divided nation.
Tom Bernstein went to Yale University with Bush and co-owned the Texas Rangers baseball team with him. In 2004 he donated the maximum $2,000 to the president’s reelection campaign and gave $50,000 to the Republican National Committee. This year he is switching his support to Obama. He is one of many former Bush admirers who find the Democrat newcomer appealing.
Originally posted by TheHunted
reply to post by RRconservative
You don't hear that? Listen Closely, its the chant "Change". It has swept across the country and theres no stopping. Listen again "Change" doesn't that sound great.
I do agree Polls mean diddly especially when the latest Poll only samples 685 people. I know you are very hopeful being a conservitive and all. With the brilliant move of linking McCain's polocies to Bush's I think in 27 days we will have a Obama-Biden presidency. "Change" that's what the people want. Say it with me "Change". Feels great don't I?
Originally posted by Fromabove
This is what I am hearing from some news reports.
Young Americans could turn out in record numbers in the November presidential election and all signs are that Democrat Barack Obama stands to benefit.
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More than half the 44 million eligible U.S. voters aged 18 to 29 are expected to vote on November 4, analysts say, a turnout rate that still lags their elders but would narrow a shrinking gap.
If young voter turnout exceeds 50 percent, it would be only the third time since the voting age was lowered to 18 in 1972.
"They're registering in record numbers. They sense the capacity they have to effect change in this country," said former Iowa Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack.
A USA Today/MTV/Gallup poll published this week said that 61 percent of voters under age 30 favored Obama compared to 32 percent backing Republican John McCain -- which the poll said was the most lopsided ratio of any age group.
Originally posted by Fromabove
This is what I am hearing from some news reports.
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The majority of military voters are in McCain's camp.
Veterans and military families received a lot of praise and attention at the recent Democratic National Convention, and for good reason.
After six years of war on two different fronts, perhaps no group of citizens is more directly affected by the decisions and judgment of this administration. Soldiers and Marines in core infantry units are in their second or third deployments, with others heading out for their fourth, fifth or sixth. Our military families are increasingly suffering from their own combat stress, having borne the burden of current conflicts with little shared sacrifice or attention.
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This is why we founded Blue Star Families for Obama. We are "Pro-Military, Pro-Obama" because we believe that a strong national defense is vital to a healthy democracy. We honor Sen. John McCain's service to his country. But we believe Obama is the candidate who will best protect the health and strength of the country's military families in these challenging times. This includes the 65,615 active duty, reservists and national guard members who live with their families in Washington.
Obama's cosponsorship of the new GI Bill, his vote to stop cuts in Tricare reimbursements and his commitment to fully funding the VA are all evidence that this candidate "gets it" like no other. This commitment is a refreshing contrast to the past administration's attempted cuts in the P/X system, health care benefits and, incredibly, combat pay.
Retired Brig. Gen. John Johns supported Sen. John McCain’s bid for the U.S. presidency eight years ago.
"The first political sign I ever put in my yard was for John McCain in 2000," Johns, who lives in the Lansdowne, said.
The retired Army officer attended the National War College with McCain and considers the Arizona senator a friend.
But Johns, who left the military 30 years ago, will not be supporting McCain in the upcoming election Nov. 4. The veteran was the keynote speaker at a "Veterans for Obama" event Oct. 4.
"John McCain is the only one that insists we need to stay the course [in Iraq.] It is tearing our Army apart. … It is wrecking our military and John McCain is stubbornly staying the course," he said.
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"I think you will find that officers skew Republican and enlisted folks skew Democrat," Beres, a retired colonel who served for 26 years, said.
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"During [McCain’s] 27 years in Congress, he never volunteered to be on any committee or subcommittee that deals with veterans and veterans’ rights," Beres said.
Palin is a real person, not a typical lying politician willing to say whatever it takes to get elected.
Originally posted by rapinbatsisaltherage
reply to post by Matrix1111
Palin is a real person, not a typical lying politician willing to say whatever it takes to get elected.
Is that why she gets caught lying constantly?
www.factcheck.org...
politicsanew.com...
I’m not saying she is any worse than anyone else; however she is certainly not separate from other politicians. If she was in any respect she wouldn’t be evading a court case she said she’d participate in addressing her alleged corruption until after she was picked as the VP.