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IrishAyes

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35. K&R and bookmarked for easy reference.
Sat Aug 3, 2013, 05:18 PM
Aug 2013

Since I've always followed the financial news whether I had $ or not, I knew this damned housing bubble would burst sooner than later, and I'd been preparing for the fallout a long, long time. That's why I'm comparatively comfortable from a frugal standpoint, but even that would never have been possible w/o President Obama, and don't think I don't know it. He helped save my bacon (and everyone else's) and that's the main reason I owe him such a huge debt of gratitude, too much ever to repay. It's also why I consider it a joyful duty to defend him.

Most people in rural areas are poor, and it's not because they're the lazy parasites their beloved overlords have called them. I remember Harry Truman saying something about how long would it take for a man being whacked over the head with a 2x4 until he figured out exactly who was on the other end of it? When and if that happens, Katy bar the door.

The people around here are nowhere near figuring it out yet. But I wonder if a few, even the worst off, have at least a slight inkling when they see that even with my very modest means I've managed to live pretty well by comparison, and that w/o debt. It seems to mystify as well as anger some, and w/o just cause they've poured their bile out over my head on many an occasion. I can only hope one day they'll realize the wisdom of Dr. Howard Dean's assertion that only a fool lets the Republicans handle the nation's $. Truer words never spoken.

Lots of information there that I wasn't aware of. I have to.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #1
The information has been out there.. but with Everything Cha Jul 2013 #2
Mainstream media is owned by conservative billionaire. Never before has a POTUS been so disdained. freshwest Aug 2013 #42
Sadly it's better he doesn't tout it more loyalsister Aug 2013 #43
"The more he talk about helping poor people the less much of the middle class supports him". Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #44
Mahalo Cha! SunSeeker Jul 2013 #3
No problem Sunseeker.. as we Cha Jul 2013 #4
Kick for the pic! ucrdem Jul 2013 #5
Mahalo, ucr! Cha Jul 2013 #6
So much our President is doing sheshe2 Jul 2013 #7
Mahalo to you, she, for responding with Cha Jul 2013 #9
Speaking of yurts, IrishAyes Aug 2013 #37
Backup Plans. Sounds interesting, IA.. thank you for Cha Aug 2013 #38
Thanks for the link. Interesting read. IrishAyes Aug 2013 #39
The media won't tell you... Thanks, Cha and the BOG! freshwest Jul 2013 #8
Not only will the media not tell us.. the profiteers Cha Jul 2013 #10
Excellent Compilation! JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #15
Those catcalling about this and that in media will avoid this. They're paid to make us look bad. freshwest Jul 2013 #27
Big ass K and R. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #11
Mahalo, SKP! Cha Jul 2013 #12
Excellent compilation, Cha! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2013 #13
I was inspired, greatauntoftriplets! and Thankfully,Obama's Help for our Poor is out there, Cha Jul 2013 #17
Yeah, I get it. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2013 #18
this is an outstanding post, Cha! bigtree Jul 2013 #14
As I said.. I was inspired, bigtree.. Cha Jul 2013 #19
Now this is the type of post Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #16
Yes, you're right, Jamaal.. it should be made available Cha Jul 2013 #20
Plus, from now on we can simply use a link to this thread in those other nasty threads in GD. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #24
Yeah, there is Cha Jul 2013 #25
Thanks. I am happy to see all that compiled in one place. Mass Jul 2013 #21
this poor person does, Mass. Cha Jul 2013 #22
Kicked Again! sheshe2 Jul 2013 #23
K&R. Historic NY Jul 2013 #26
Oh no a list of good things done by the President!!! treestar Jul 2013 #28
All great points. grantcart Jul 2013 #29
Mahalo for acknowledging that very real point, grant. Cha Jul 2013 #30
Kickety. Mahalo nui loa. Hekate Jul 2013 #31
And, mahalo nui loa right Cha Jul 2013 #32
Kick for importance. great white snark Jul 2013 #33
Mahalo snark.. I love the BOGgersters! Cha Jul 2013 #34
K&R and bookmarked for easy reference. IrishAyes Aug 2013 #35
Mahalo for you post, IrishAyes! Cha Aug 2013 #36
Be very, very quiet politicasista Aug 2013 #40
Hey politicasista! Sorry, I missed your post! Cha Aug 2013 #41
It's all good politicasista Aug 2013 #45
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