This Fall's Elections

[berni_mccoy]

As people head to the polls...

Some people, like my family, with PEC will be thinking how they finally can get affordable healthcare, hundreds of thousands of people who've never had health care before can now enroll.

Some will be driving to the polls in cars they could afford thanks to Cash for Clunkers.

Some might go to the poll after a day of work on a job that was created by the Recovery Act.

Others might go to the polls on road that was rebuilt by the Recovery Act and will pass a Recovery Project Sign as they go to vote.

Still more might use their local school as a polling center, a school that was recently expanded and improved by Recovery Act money.

Some will lock the doors on the new homes they bought with the Homebuyer's Assistance Program as they leave to go to the polls.

On the other hand...

They might remember how Republicans tried to kill the HCR bill and how we could have had an even better bill if they didn't work to kill it.

They'll recall how Minority Leader of the Republicans, Boehner said the recovery act was like trying to use "a Nuclear weapon to kill an ant".

Or they'll remember Rush saying the poor and unemployed can go Dumpster Diving for food, and that life for the poor was not that bad.

Or they'll remember Boehner saying again that we should raise the age for receiving Social Security to 70.

Or that not a single Republican voted for the Recovery Act, HCR, Cash for Clunkers or the Homebuyer's program.

Yes, people will have a lot on their mind this fall when they go to vote.

[still_one]

1. Then again they might remember how Democrats in Congress rubber-stamped most bush policies

That have helped bring us to where we are today

I won't go into how enough Democrats insured we would have a mediocre healthcare bill without a public option, and are on the same road to financial reform

[berni_mccoy]

2. Ah, the most tired attack of all... Democrats = Republicans, Obama = Bush...

Can you hear my yawn?

[still_one]

8. The truth is if they actually stood for real reform, even if they didn't get those bills through

They would not have an issue with the election this year where they would take back both houses, and then be able to pass real reform

People can see through what is happening. They know repukes aren't the answer, but they also don't know what Democrats stand for

There is know end to the wars, and many of the same bush policies are still being pursued

[OhioChick]

6. That's how people here feel now......

In the bluest and largest area of Ohio. Talking to friends, family, neighbors, etc., ....they're all irate, complaining of the "lack of" change.

Sad thing is....The Dems "need" Ohio and many have brought up sitting out the next election or voting "I."

[berni_mccoy]

7. Maybe it's because

Dennis Kucinich voted against HCR before he voted for it?

[OhioChick]

9. People felt this way here far before HCR n/t

[Forkboy]

10. Using DK as a diversion is as a tired a tactic as comparing Obama to Bush.

If one is going to defend Obama, pointing fingers at others in weak attempts to get people to "look over there" isn't the smartest way to go about that.

[still_one]

11. Why do you think the Democrats didn't pursue a public option?

Even if it lost they could have used it as a campaign issue

When people who have insurance find out that the flexible spending has been reduced from 5000 dollars to 2500 dollars, or that there premiums have gone up with reduced benefits, we will see how pleased they are

Unbelievable opportunities were wasted, and all they had to do was stand together for real reform, and if they lost the votes because of the republicans, the people would see it without ambiguity. By distorting the reform the lines will not be so clear to many people

[amborin]

3. HCR was huge giveaway to insurance corporations

[berni_mccoy]

5. Interesting that you changed your statement...

Guess you really have nothing to offer.

[leftstreet]

4. Mandatory Voter Memory Testing NOW! n/t

[berni_mccoy]

13. ?

[Hutzpa]

12. Very nice

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