Special Note: Standard and Poor is under tremendous secret political pressure from the Soetoro administration to reverse the AA+ downgrade back to that of AAA. Look for that reversal in the coming days. President Barry Hussein Soetoro has looked into the mirror of American politics and cant distinguish whether that line he sees on this face is a scar or a crack in the mirror. Impetuously and due to his well-documented narcissism, he concludes that there couldnt be anything flawed in himself so the mirror must be broken. Thus, the presidents pronouncement that our politics are broken amid the fact that his political worldview is crumbling all around him yet he lifts his skinny skeletal arm and points his worn and boney finger of blame at yet another American institution, which he supposes, requires his brand of fundamental change, Americas politics. (see article)Read more... Creating Orwellian Worldview
The point about Obama trying to influence Standard and Poor is valid. The link and all the c - - p it contains is nonsense. Too bad the OP killed this thread in the cradle.
Politics is about us vs. them. At times, both sides wish the best for the country. At times, such as now, that's not the case. The liberals wish to change the country into something Michele Obama can be proud of. I think it's sad that in her life, short as it's been, she only had one occasion to be proud of our country. It was when her nitwit husband was nominated. No, nothing else. In reading through some of your posts you are obviously a true believer who puts your faith above all else. That does tend to make it an us against them game.
Your opinion means so much to you. I'm thrilled to have provided a platform for your superciliousness.
S&P is taking heat from more sources than just the Obama administration. Downgrading the credit rating based on politics is entering new and dangerous ground from a company with less than a sterling record over the past 10 years. I wonder how many S&P execs made a boatful of cash selling short before the downgrade? We may never know because DC looks perfectly happy to look the other way.
Democrats almost exclusively use us vs them politics they call "them": Astroturf, Tea Partiers, Terrorists, Highjackers, Racists, Homophobes, Bush lovers, etc... That supports my point. The Democrat Party is broken.
Liberals call everything into question when they are found wanting. So it is expected that Standard and Poors would be subjected to accusations because they downgraded Obama. Liberals spin this that the down grade was merely political so tell me what possible political benefit could S&P derive if the downgrade would be automatically viewed as political and if it would only call attention to their 10 year record? Doesn't make sense now does it?
The Democrat party has been taken over by the Marxist Far Left & Uber Progressives and the old Greyhair George Wallace Democrats (Blue Dogs ) have died off or been demoted and lost any powe in committees
You are very correct, toddvw. They are also taking a lot of heat from avowed socialists like this one! Maxine Waters (D) Slip of the Tongue Reveals True Intentions (Socialism for America) [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3I-PVVowFY"]Maxine Waters (D) Slip of the Tongue Reveals True Intentions (Socialism for America) - YouTube[/ame]
No political force can remain cohesive when the very foundation of its ideology requires inventing a myriad of unconstitutional ways to rob Peter to pay Paul. There are simply too many variations of Paul...each with their own demands on one Peter...the private sector.... which guarantees fracture and infighting as they attempt to edge each other out for the spoils.... and is why progressive/liberal collectivists will never achieve much more than a 20% stake in political relevance.
There is one little clause that applies to all provisions of the United States Constitution that justifies all legislation as legitimate. This clause is called the necessary and proper clause, and is something that the Tea Party and Conservatives forget about. Here is the text of the clause: The Necessary and Proper Clause is part of Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html This clause is what provides our elected officials with legislative freedom to create policy that may not be directly stated within the Constitution.
I remember in '08 that many progressives were celebrating the end of the Republican party. After the midterm elections, Republicans were proclaiming the downfall of the Democratic party. In the last eight months I've heard democrats say that the TP was causing the fracture and downfall of the RP. Conservatives have been saying because the far left is abandoning Obama, it is the end of the DP. So far, I don't see anyone going anywhere.
You are very correct, webrockk. Especially when you say, "No political force can remain cohesive when the very foundation of its ideology requires inventing a myriad of unconstitutional ways to rob Peter to pay Paul." It is people like Maxine Waters who will work to assure the continued irrelevance of the Democratic Party! Maxine Waters (D) Slip of the Tongue Reveals True Intentions (Socialism for America) [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3I-PVVowFY"]Maxine Waters (D) Slip of the Tongue Reveals True Intentions (Socialism for America) - YouTube[/ame]
Try as you leftists may, the Constitution does not give permission to government to trample on one persons rights to individual liberty and economic freedom... so another individual... endowed with the exact same rights... may exist.
Good post web,,You can almost hear them.... ''I stole it, it's mine'' ''No, You stole it for us,,it's ours!!'' ''Well,,it's sombodies, but it is not the greedy people we stole it from....'' Agreed!!!
The Right has its 'list' of names and talking points to match; it is hypocritical to look at politics and imagine/pretend that all the civility/honor is relegated to ONE side or group. The best we can do (as individual citizens), is to influence what is better for all Americans. BTW, what's the "Democrat" Party? (Shouldn't that be the 'Democratic Party'?)
No people or individual is perfect. Republicans have their views and Democrats have theirs; for certain. Still, there are places where our values overlap as "Americans"; even more so than many political opportunists often admit. The following is what I and many Democrats stand for and believe in FOR America: Of course many (especially those who aren't "Democrats") would emphasize other things they view to be right/important; but it's clear enough that there is nothing actually wrong with the things most Democrats stand for.
You are very mistaken, Johnny-C! These are the values the Democrats USED to stand for. I used to be a 60's Democrat when John Kennedy was our president. I didn't leave the Democratic Party ... the Democratic Party left me! By the way, here is the truth the liberals in this group do their very best to hide from! Thanks to Obama, we are drowning in a sea of red ink! The Democrats in Congress are debt addicts and just don't know when to stop spending! With the Federal debt of $14.3 trillion amounting to $185,000 for every family of four, at some point we have to concede that the federal checkbook has its limits. Cuts in spending are only a start, other programs need to be abolished or radically changed. ... The old guard Democrats have been in Congress far too long. They are too beholden to special interest groups to have the good of average, typical Americans in mind. Without some sacrifice now, the future is very bleak for our beautiful children. The era of, "I want mine now and to hell with everyone else" is over.
No, it is no 'mistake', James C. I and many thousands of others I know, agree those "values" exist and are embraced by many TODAY.
