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Mon Mar-23-09 12:32 PM
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| 91. Economic crisis and foreign policy |
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On the two most critical issues on the day, I am seeing no sign of positive change whatsoever. No one expects change to be instant, but so far Obama is displaying every indication that he intends to follow in his neocon predecessor's footsteps on the two most important issues that got him elected.
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| -We torture, we're still in Iraq, we give criminal banks 100s of billions... |
specimenfred1984 |
Mar-22-09 02:12 PM |
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kcik |
BuyingThyme |
Mar-22-09 02:14 PM |
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Now we must pay for the damage we did to the Afghan poppy fields! |
FreeJG |
Mar-23-09 08:51 AM |
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Unfortunately, those in charge of the "nation of laws" are on the take. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Mar-22-09 02:17 PM |
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true. |
leftofthedial |
Mar-22-09 02:18 PM |
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Our death spiral is continuing, and Obama isn't even slowing it down much. |
960 |
Mar-22-09 02:19 PM |
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I at least thought he could slow the ride over cliff to about 40 mph |
leftchick |
Mar-22-09 02:32 PM |
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It's not the fall that kills you... |
Squatch |
Mar-23-09 05:15 AM |
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exactly, a brick wall is a brick wall. nt |
Javaman |
Mar-23-09 09:06 AM |
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Obama needs to stop trying to get the "cooperation" of the rich |
JDPriestly |
Mar-23-09 01:24 PM |
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Because Obama is a corporatist vested in reviving a corrupt broken system |
debbierlus |
Mar-23-09 01:39 PM |
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So Much For Change We Can believe In - Obama Massive Fail |
lostnotforgotten |
Mar-22-09 02:19 PM |
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Yeah - you're right! Let's get outta here - Let's go back to Free Republic |
AnotherMother4Peace |
Mar-23-09 09:39 AM |
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So Much For Change We Can believe In |
AlbertCat |
Mar-23-09 10:26 AM |
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You should say "BUSH MASSIVE FAIL" |
Patchuli |
Mar-23-09 11:38 AM |
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The problem is... |
ochazuke |
Mar-23-09 11:56 AM |
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Obama's NSA: "I take my daily orders from Henry Kissinger." |
bobshin |
Mar-23-09 12:29 PM |
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The actual quote you are referring to bobshin |
JDPriestly |
Mar-23-09 01:34 PM |
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Problem is, Obama is letting Bush sit pretty in Texas -- and travel |
JDPriestly |
Mar-23-09 01:26 PM |
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Yeah your are sooo right... there is no WAY it should take 60 days to fix ..... |
DWilliamsamh |
Mar-23-09 11:45 AM |
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For real. |
AngryOldDem |
Mar-23-09 12:24 PM |
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Hey man, you forgot that the Obamas are getting a puppy. STFU, hater. n/t |
laststeamtrain |
Mar-22-09 02:21 PM |
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Oh, That Just So Calls For A Reply - Who You Calling A Hater? |
lostnotforgotten |
Mar-22-09 02:25 PM |
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Sigh. |
laststeamtrain |
Mar-22-09 02:32 PM |
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The Sides Have Been Drawn Between The Sycophants And Patriots |
lostnotforgotten |
Mar-22-09 02:40 PM |
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actually and thankfully, most people |
cali |
Mar-22-09 03:49 PM |
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Linguistic Phrasing For Effect And Succinctness |
lostnotforgotten |
Mar-22-09 06:36 PM |
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really? |
Donnachaidh |
Mar-23-09 09:19 AM |
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Did you really think Obama was going to wave a magic wand |
cali |
Mar-22-09 02:25 PM |
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It's becoming increasing clear that many thought that very thing. |
azmouse |
Mar-22-09 02:53 PM |
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the investigations should have already been launched by now |
Skittles |
Mar-22-09 03:41 PM |
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And then Obama could just forget about getting anything done on the economy |
azmouse |
Mar-22-09 03:46 PM |
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you just don't get it |
Skittles |
Mar-22-09 03:48 PM |
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I do get it. |
azmouse |
Mar-22-09 03:54 PM |
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done |
Skittles |
Mar-22-09 04:11 PM |
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ridiculous. |
cali |
Mar-22-09 03:58 PM |
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LOL |
Skittles |
Mar-22-09 04:11 PM |
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Damn, Skittles - you have a way of getting right to the point. I agree completely. |
chimpymustgo |
Mar-22-09 04:44 PM |
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I'm SICK of Dems making excuses for not holding bush inc accountable NOW |
Skittles |
Mar-22-09 05:44 PM |
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+1 for Skittles |
derby378 |
Mar-22-09 06:01 PM |
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Now THAT is an unreasonable expectation. |
bvar22 |
Mar-22-09 09:49 PM |
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I agree with you too. Enough is enough. nt |
earth mom |
Mar-23-09 12:22 AM |
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"PULL YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS" I want to say that to so many people here lately! |
Just-plain-Kathy |
Mar-23-09 12:28 PM |
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Bush wanted a war and he got it, fast. He wanted PATRIOT act.. |
girl gone mad |
Mar-23-09 12:34 AM |
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Keep your powder dry |
peace frog |
Mar-23-09 05:13 AM |
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9/11 had more than a little to do with that. |
cali |
Mar-23-09 06:28 AM |
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Excellent question! |
SammyWinstonJack |
Mar-23-09 08:13 AM |
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Thank you for making sense of the sensless actions going |
midnight |
Mar-23-09 12:31 PM |
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why do you have so much contempt for others here? |
PufPuf23 |
Mar-23-09 12:56 PM |
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I am one of those that thought that very thing - but I think I was naive |
ConcernedCanuk |
Mar-22-09 04:21 PM |
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You bring up some scary ideas.... |
azmouse |
Mar-22-09 04:31 PM |
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I send my best wishes for the safety of your new President and his family |
ConcernedCanuk |
Mar-22-09 04:47 PM |
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At least you're honest about it, which does you credit |
anigbrowl |
Mar-22-09 05:54 PM |
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who is talking about that? |
Two Americas |
Mar-23-09 03:07 AM |
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Give him time? ...We threw the banks billions and now we'll buy up their bad assets... |
Just-plain-Kathy |
Mar-23-09 11:34 AM |
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I didn't realize you had a crystal ball to see all this. |
azmouse |
Mar-23-09 12:03 PM |
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Oh shi- |
anigbrowl |
Mar-22-09 05:52 PM |
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Vague and irrelevant question... |
JackRiddler |
Mar-23-09 12:51 AM |
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Exactly. (eom) |
dflprincess |
Mar-23-09 12:31 PM |
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So sadly true on all your points |
PufPuf23 |
Mar-23-09 12:49 PM |
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You're right...I think that sums up the situation very well. |
Raksha |
Mar-23-09 03:05 PM |
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Great response. Thanks! n/t |
RufusTFirefly |
Mar-23-09 01:31 PM |
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EXACTLY ! It's been 62 day's folks |
SlingBlade |
Mar-23-09 07:43 AM |
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(Yes, they did, apparently) |
NeedleCast |
Mar-23-09 12:24 PM |
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Pelosi's and Reid's wands should already be warm. nt |
Mithreal |
Mar-23-09 02:09 PM |
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yes, and DAMN if I am NOT SURPRISED |
Skittles |
Mar-22-09 03:38 PM |
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At least we haven't lost our ability to be whiny little bitches. |
tritsofme |
Mar-22-09 06:02 PM |
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Ever notice posts about "whiners" are always so whiney? |
specimenfred1984 |
Mar-22-09 08:46 PM |
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It's hilarious actually. |
TheWatcher |
Mar-23-09 01:41 AM |
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lol |
Two Americas |
Mar-23-09 03:09 AM |
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I'm giving him six months of leeway. |
flvegan |
Mar-22-09 09:55 PM |
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I'm giving him a year. Six months is a good start but may not be long enough |
Number23 |
Mar-23-09 12:40 AM |
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Obama's second term will be the one where he starts kicking ass! |
marshall |
Mar-23-09 08:21 AM |
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I knew "wait for the 2nd term" would eventually become the meme |
dflprincess |
Mar-23-09 12:28 PM |
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Exactly |
EstimatedProphet |
Mar-23-09 03:13 PM |
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Kicked and wrecked |
cliffordu |
Mar-23-09 12:35 AM |
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Waitin' on Obama... |
anaxarchos |
Mar-23-09 01:10 AM |
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As far as we know, the torture has stopped under Obama's adminitstration. |
ZombieHorde |
Mar-23-09 01:14 AM |
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Name removed |
Mar-23-09 01:21 AM |
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Right wing crap... |
captainjack08 |
Mar-23-09 01:44 AM |
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You make a great point. The people who have robbed us blind |
Laura PourMeADrink |
Mar-23-09 07:08 AM |
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He is dealing with the same that any president has to deal with. |
blindpig |
Mar-23-09 01:59 PM |
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"There was no better choice for President." Amen to that! And I have faith that |
hisownpetard |
Mar-23-09 11:25 AM |
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complete garbage |
Two Americas |
Mar-23-09 03:17 AM |
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Let's talk about deception. |
Enthusiast |
Mar-23-09 06:18 AM |
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time for the bacon in blue |
captainjack08 |
Mar-23-09 01:36 AM |
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EEEK-this sounds like Obama criticism! |
placton |
Mar-23-09 06:38 AM |
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Actually, it doesn't remotely resemble criticism |
cali |
Mar-23-09 07:15 AM |
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Whew! That's a relief. It's good to know we are so consistent. |
Kablooie |
Mar-23-09 07:17 AM |
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Great post! Unfortunately. |
OwnedByFerrets |
Mar-23-09 08:20 AM |
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queue the lack of patience squad. |
Javaman |
Mar-23-09 09:13 AM |
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I love how the memes work. First it was "Team of Rivals"... |
RufusTFirefly |
Mar-23-09 10:56 AM |
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I'm sorry that you can't have your lolli right now... |
Javaman |
Mar-23-09 11:03 AM |
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Feel confident that no matter the outcome, you'll be right |
RufusTFirefly |
Mar-23-09 11:33 AM |
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LOL |
Javaman |
Mar-23-09 11:36 AM |
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It would be really nice if you could do something besides dish out snark |
nichomachus |
Mar-23-09 01:05 PM |
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awww you hurting too? |
Javaman |
Mar-23-09 09:55 PM |
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You hit it... be patient, until it's too late |
bobshin |
Mar-23-09 12:45 PM |
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The Republicans aren't the only ones who know Americans have a short attention span |
nichomachus |
Mar-23-09 01:06 PM |
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"... or America is a goner"? |
harmonicon |
Mar-23-09 09:40 AM |
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Cry more? |
Bread and Circus |
Mar-23-09 10:01 AM |
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Then DO something about it!!!! |
George II |
Mar-23-09 11:21 AM |
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We are a nation of laws. None of the laws benefit the common man, however. nt |
valerief |
Mar-23-09 11:50 AM |
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Here's how I feel about your complaints |
mvd |
Mar-23-09 12:00 PM |
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K&R n/t |
TBF |
Mar-23-09 12:19 PM |
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The Result of the GOP's Massive FAILURE....and that includes BUSH....he has screwed America no end. |
opihimoimoi |
Mar-23-09 12:30 PM |
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Economic crisis and foreign policy |
rollingrock |
Mar-23-09 12:32 PM |
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Ah . . . but you're showing ANGER --!!! Tsk, tsk . . . |
defendandprotect |
Mar-23-09 12:32 PM |
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You're not clapping very hard. |
phantom power |
Mar-23-09 12:43 PM |
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President Obama, WALK ON WATER, now!!!!!!! |
Heidi |
Mar-23-09 12:46 PM |
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Remember, folks... |
Jim Sagle |
Mar-23-09 12:59 PM |
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I think the problem here is |
vincent_vega_lives |
Mar-23-09 01:11 PM |
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To say nothing of the unconstitutional wiretapping of everyone and |
JDPriestly |
Mar-23-09 01:22 PM |
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gee, how many billions of our tax dollars given away within the 1st month? |
ima_sinnic |
Mar-23-09 01:42 PM |
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Now finally you are getting to see the Real Obama |
jaycal |
Mar-23-09 02:05 PM |
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This is Democratic Underground. We do not support McCain here. Sorry. |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Mar-23-09 02:10 PM |
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Yeah, I know... |
jaycal |
Mar-23-09 02:20 PM |
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LOL. McCain would have been a disaster. SPENDING FREEZE??? |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Mar-23-09 02:22 PM |
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Yes, freeze the spending, while keeping the same deficits |
jaycal |
Mar-23-09 02:25 PM |
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Hoover tried that and it was a disaster. Bush tried tax cuts and they were a disaster. |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Mar-23-09 02:28 PM |
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Bush cut taxes... while escalating spending... and not policing banks |
jaycal |
Mar-23-09 02:38 PM |
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What on earth makes you believe that McCain would have imposed any regulations on banking??? |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Mar-23-09 02:39 PM |
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Not to mention: McCain's domestic policies were awful. |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Mar-23-09 02:29 PM |
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It was your buddy boosh's tax cuts for the wealthy that got the country into this mess. |
azmouse |
Mar-23-09 02:30 PM |
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The issue is not taxes but spending... yes, given the current economic |
jaycal |
Mar-23-09 02:42 PM |
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McCain was not for spending, he was for a spending freeze...a thoroughly disasterous policy. |
SemiCharmedQuark |
Mar-23-09 02:43 PM |
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Who would build the roads, fight fires, police the streets? |
azmouse |
Mar-23-09 02:56 PM |
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Enjoy your stay. n/t |
Raksha |
Mar-23-09 03:09 PM |
#125 |
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