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dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

It does not appear that the voters agree with you, sir.

getreal 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Karl, Obviously you didn't take the time to research what our President has accomplished in his 4 years in office. He might not be touting his accomplishments, of which there over 200! Enlighten us as to what exactly Romney has in store for us. What are HIS plans for recovery? What are HIS solutions? I have heard no concrete specifics. Romney wants you to vote for him now, and find out what he wants to do later. Sorry, considering his performance so far, his Mitt Flopping on every issue, his continual lying, his embarrassing arrogance and distain for half of the country, his party's outrageous, underhanded attempts to suppress voting rights of the poor, the elderly, college students and others, rights that others have given their lives to defend, his avoidance of paying taxes by moving his millions to other countries, his refusal to release his tax returns, his investing in a chinese company 4 times after that company, CNOOC'S started to invest in and support Iran's nuclear program, there is no way anyone who can think for themselves, can vote for Romney with a clear conscience. Had you also taken the time to find out the facts, President Obama WAS at UN, so your letter is a lie and typical of the misinformation spewed by the republican party and Romney/Ryan supporters.

So when you go to the polls consider the "win at any cost" mantra of your party. The lines of students trying to vote with only 2 voting booths available for hundreds of students, wait times of as much as 10 hours to execute their right to vote! The tea baggers, pulling hundreds of applications because they listed their dorm names but not their dorm room numbers, which were all over turned, but the students were intimidated and delayed just the same! The attempts at removing weekend early voting hours because the poor went to the polls in buses after Church! The elderly and the poor who have no driver's license who must find transportation to distant designated locations and must pay $22.00 for a copy of their birth certificate for an ID just to vote! Is this America? Is this what we fought for? I don't think so, it is the dirtiest republican election campaign I have ever seen in my lifetime. I am a registered republican and I am ashamed of that. Obama isn't perfect, far from it, but the other choice is much worse! Romney's campaign is a slap in the face to honesty, fairness, integrity, patriotism, compassion and the freedoms and rights of the citizens that America stands for. If the democratic party were pulling these un-American, disgraceful acts to lower the numbers of republican votes, the GOP would be screaming bloody murder!

Please go to:

http://pleasecutthecrap.typepad.com/main/what-has-obama-done-since-january-20-2009.html

If you would like to see what our President has accomplished. I would list them but this comment is too long as it is. I apologize for the length. Make your choice, but there is more to the story than what you have been led to believe.

JimRussell44 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Thank you, getreal!!

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Please go to: http://pleasecutthecrap.typepad.com/main/what-has-obama-done-since-january-20-2009.html If you would like to see what our President has accomplished.

Yes, thanks getreal. Not that this will stop the wingnuts from asking the question again and again and again and again...it's part of endurance trolling. Or they're too stupid to remember how many times the question's been answered.

teufelhunden 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Real nice there DR.

Anyway, I agree with you all. He sure has done a lot!!!

skylinefirepest 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Obama's most major accomplishments: Unemployment over eight percent for four years, sixteen trillion in debt ( six of it in his "un-patriotic" by his own words first term ). A skillful liar but a liar none the less, diminished security for our country under his watch, twice lowered credit rating etc. He doesn't deserve another four years.

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

He doesn't deserve another four years.

Looks like the American people are going to give it to him, though. Man, how bad is your candidate?

skylinefirepest 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Dusty, don't count your summons until they hatch. I feel that most Democrats are just ordinary people like myself and are ashamed of their Liar in Chief. I think what is done in the booth will outweigh the talk outside the booth. Your man hasn't done a thing about the economy and acts totally as if he has no idea what to do...same with unemployment. Two of the most critical problems facing the country today, right??

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Very little of what pesty just said bears any relation to what's happened and is happening in the real world. The problem with the right wing is that they've started believing their own talking points, and if those conflict with reality, then reality's the problem.

pacer 7 months, 4 weeks ago

To Karl: hahahahahahahaha! Really?? hahahahahahahahaha

Behan 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Sounds as if the left has already called the election. Must be a wrap.

Still, part of me wonders, if this thing is a lock, why is the President spending so much time, money, and energy campaigning and hardly any...you know...leading the country?

LSM 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Getreal:

Went to the web page you listed. Especially liked this listed in an article about a new Bill Of Rights.

•Not everything is a “free market” and we should nationalize those industries that have become necessary elements to maintaining quality of life, but which have ceased to act as a “free market.” If we have to nationalize it or heavily regulate an industry to make it work, we do it. " Never did see a list of Obama's accomplishments. Possibly that is the reason you did not list them.

AFCHIEF 7 months, 4 weeks ago

And we wonder whats wrong with our country. FREAKIN FREELOADERS

Original Obamaphone Lady: Obama Voter Says Vote for Obama because he gives a free Phone by RealFreedom1776

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Still, part of me wonders, if this thing is a lock, why is the President spending so much time, money, and energy campaigning and hardly any...you know...leading the country?

That would be the part that's really stupid.

Behan 7 months, 4 weeks ago

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dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

And which one would that be, Behan? You realize that impugning me professionally is libel, and I can thus obtain your name and address via subpoena? You think you're that brave?

fugitiveguy 7 months, 4 weeks ago

DR, maybe if you weren't so quick to call other posters stupid....

fugitiveguy 7 months, 4 weeks ago

The major problem(s) faced by this country have a bipartisan blame. The left is absolutely useless in solving these problems. The are stuck in the past, wishing to dwell on their bliss with the accused rapist, proven purgeror and proven adultorer. They also like to spend a lot of time talking about GWB. They have their collective heads up their nether regions. Why has the debt balooned to 16T under Obama, why is it projected to go to 20T plus if this joke gets another 4 years. Why does the left not care about this.

fugitiveguy 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Why did Obama and his top officials continue to lie to the American people 5 days or more after the Libya murders, anyone with an internet connection or cable tv knew better within 24hrs. Of course I am speaking of the administration proclaiming the motivation for the attacks was a video. Any of the local lefties have concerns about that?

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

DR, maybe if you weren't so quick to call other posters stupid....

Fuggy, there is a very real legal difference between calling someone stupid and stating they have a poor professional reputation. One is not legally actionable, The other is. Push it and I will be happy to teach you the difference in a series of very uncomfortable depositions and a jury trial. And I will be able to find out who you are.

It's not personal. It's just business.

getreal 7 months, 4 weeks ago

@LSM, What the heck are you taking about? I tested the link, works fine. Maybe you don't know how to use a computer. They are right there, if they didn't come up are you too lazy to search for them yourself? Sigh... Here are the first 10 the rest ARE THERE I assure you.

Within his first week, he signed an Executive Order ordering an audit of government contracts, and combating waste and abuse. http://1.usa.gov/dUvbu5
Created the post of Chief Performance Officer, whose job it is to make operations more efficient to save the federal government money. http://n.pr/hcgBn1
On his first full day, he froze White House salaries. http://on.msnbc.com/ewJUIx
He appointed the first Federal Chief Information Officer to oversee federal IT spending. http://www.cio.gov
He committed to phasing out unnecessary and outdated weapons systems. To that end, he also signed the Democratic-sponsored Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act, which attempted to put a stop to waste, fraud and abuse in the defense procurement and contracting system. http://bit.ly/hOw1t1 http://bit.ly/fz8GAd
Through an executive order, he created the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. http://bit.ly/hwKhKa
Pushed through and signed the Democratic-sponsored American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as “the stimulus package.” The bill passed, even though only three Republicans voted for it. In a major departure from the previous administration, he launched recovery.gov, a website that allows taxpayers to track spending from the Act. http://1.usa.gov/ibiFSs http://1.usa.gov/e3BJMk
The Bush-led Great Recession was costing the economy nearly 800,000 jobs per month by the time President Obama took office. But by the end of his first year, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act created and sustained 2.1 million jobs and stimulated the economyby 3.5%. http://reut.rs/i46CEE
Not only did he completed the massive TARP financial and banking rescue plan, he also leaned on the banks and others, and recovered virtually all of the bail-out money. http://1.usa.gov/eA5jVS http://bit.ly/eCNrD6
He created the Making Home Affordable home refinancing plan. http://1.usa.gov/goy6zl

getreal 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Here are a few more:

Oversaw the creation of more jobs in 2010 alone than Bush did in eight years. http://bit.ly/hrrnjY
Along with Democrats, and almost no Republicans, implemented an auto industry rescue plan, and saved as many as 1 million jobs. http://bit.ly/ibhpxr Many are of the opinion that he saved the entire auto industry, and even the economy of the entire Midwest. http://bit.ly/gj7mt5 This resulted in GM returning to its place as the top car company in the world. http://lat.ms/zIJuQx Willard Romney, on the other hand, advocated for the entire industry to go belly-up. http://nyti.ms/k0zp
Doubled funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, which is designed to improve manufacturing efficiency. http://bit.ly/eYD4nf
Signed the Democratic-sponsored Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act giving the federal government more tools to investigate and prosecute fraud in every corner of the financial system, and create a bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission to investigate the financial fraud that led to the economic meltdown. http://abcn.ws/g18Fe7
Signed the Democratic-sponsored Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act, which was designed to to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive credit card practices. http://1.usa.gov/gIaNcS
Increased infrastructure spending after years of neglect. http://bit.ly/f77aOw
Signed the Democratic-sponsored and passed Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, expanding on the Making Home Affordable Program to help millions of Americans avoid preventable foreclosures. The bill also provided $2.2 billion to help combat homelessness, and to stabilize the housing market. http://bit.ly/eEpLFn
Through the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, he and Congressional Democrats provided tax credits to first-time home buyers, which helped the U.S. housing market recovery. http://bit.ly/dZgXXw http://bit.ly/gORYfL
Initiated a $15 billion plan designed to encourage increased lending to small businesses.
http://1.usa.gov/eu0u0b
Created business.gov, which allows for online collaboration between small businesses and experts re managing a business. (The program has since merged with SBA.gov.) http://www.business.gov
Played a lead role in getting the G-20 Summit to commit to a $1.1 trillion deal to combat the global financial crisis. http://nyti.ms/gHlgp5
Took steps to improve minority access to capital. http://bit.ly/f9xVE7
Signed an Executive Order instructing federal agencies to review all federal regulations and remove any unnecessary and/or burdensome regulations from the books. http://1.usa.gov/Lpo5bd
Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, saved at least 300,000 education jobs, such as teachers, principals, librarians, and counselors that would have otherwise been lost. http://1.usa.gov/ez30Dc

There are 176 more!

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Meanwhile, Ann Romney worries about Mittens' mental health if he wins:

(Reuters) - Ann Romney told a Nevada television station her biggest concern if her husband, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, becomes president was his "mental well-being." In an interview Thursday with television station KTVN, Mrs. Romney was asked what her biggest worry was should Mitt Romney be elected to serve in the White House. "I think my biggest concern obviously would just be for his mental well-being," she said. "I have all the confidence in the world in his ability, in his decisiveness, in his leadership skills, in his understanding of the economy. ... So for me I think it would just be the emotional part of it."

And this is the person you wingers want with his finger on the nuclear button.

Thatcher 7 months, 4 weeks ago

WOW! He did THAT?! So why has unemployment been above 8% for 42 straight months? And did he pay for any of this with his $6 trillion in new debt? But I'd like to see the 176 more. He's doing this for us! Cheers!

Thatcher 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Actually, I think it is only proper that a community organizer have his finger on the nuclear button. You know, so as..to...organize communities. Cheers!

getreal 7 months, 4 weeks ago

@AFCHIEF, the video you provided is offensive and the woman is obviously mentally unbalanced or has been paid by the republicans to put on a show. Is this the kind of crap you base your opinions on? How about we get a few disabled vets, a few elderly grandmothers, a few severely disabled children and add a dash of hard working people and a few tablespoons of millionaires who find ways to avoid paying income tax. What we will have then is the recipe for the REAL 47%! The video is of just one nut case, not a reflection on the rest of the those on assistance, just as you hopefully, are not a reflection on the rest of Romney supporters.The fact that you buy into this trash says a lot about your level of logical thinking. To coin your phrase--- FREAKIN REPUBLICANS.

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

The truth about the "Obama Phone":

Is this Obama Phone phone real? Sort of. The Federal Communications Commission has a program called Lifeline that provides low-cost or free phone service. The agency’s website says this is because it and Congress “recognize that telephone service provides a vital link to emergency services, government services and surrounding communities.” Who qualifies varies by state, but “in general,” to qualify you must have an income that is no more than 135 percent of the federal poverty line, or be enrolled in assistance programs like Medicaid, public housing assistance, discounted school lunch, or yes, food stamps. (This Factcheck.org piece has a good overview of the issue.) Strictly speaking, it’s not a government-funded program: the telephone companies make payments to a fund administered by a non-profit called the Universal Service Administrative Company, but anyone with a phone bill chips in through a surcharge on their service. Is the Obama Phone Obama’s doing? No. The universal service requirement dates back at least to the Communications Act of 1934. The Lifeline program specifically was started in 1984 under President Reagan and was expanded in 1996 under President Clinton to allow qualifying households to choose to apply the benefit to either a landline or a cell phone. So no, it’s not an Obama handout.

Once again, AFCHIEF's "gotcha" video comes back to smack him,

Thatcher 7 months, 4 weeks ago

The woman was paid by Republicans? Really? Or maybe she was paid $11 per hour by the Democrat SEIU union: http://www.examiner.com/article/astroturf-seiu-activists-admit-being-paid-to-protest-at-romney-event-ohio. This never occured to you, right? Cheers!

fugitiveguy 7 months, 4 weeks ago

"Push it and I will be happy to teach you the difference in a series of very uncomfortable depositions and a jury trial. And I will be able to find out who you are. "

Have at it. You obviously have way too much time on your hands. I have done nothing on here in any way to damage you in any way and you will look like a fool trying to prove it. You are barking up the wrong tree.

Thatcher 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Golly DR, the SEIU didn't get your history lesson when they paid $11 an hour to have their folks protest Romney...the woman on the video. Seems to me the video "smacks" liberals. Cheers!

getreal 7 months, 4 weeks ago

@Thatcher, Oh, come on now, the comment was conjecture, you know, like the stuff republicans say about everything Obama has done? Like twisting words and truths to accommodate a bias? You jump all over that little piece of my post, what about the rest? To be honest, with all the underhanded, dirty politics being pulled by the GOP I wouldn't put it past them to dig her up. I guess Romney lovers can dish it out, but they can't take it. The woman is not all there, figures they would make a video of her. Using her as an example to further the prejudice and blanket condemnation that arrogant republicans are so ready to dispense. It brings to mind a video in 2008 of a black woman in an apartment ranting about how small her big screen was and how federal housing wasn't big enough. Really, it was a fake. I guess the more things change, sadly, the more they remain the same.

fugitiveguy 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Life in the US these days is like being on a speeding bus going down the interstate. Obama is driving. For reasons unknown Obama has blacked out the windshield. The Republicans on the bus are screaming for Obama to stop. The Democrats on the bus are playing cards and checkers apparently unconcerned.

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Have at it. You obviously have way too much time on your hands.

Someone defames my business reputation, fuggy, I will make the time.

I have done nothing on here in any way to damage you in any way.

That's wise. Keep it up, and we won't have to meet face to face upstairs in the courthouse.

I put up with a lot of BS here, and a lot of attacks. But one thing I will not tolerate is defamation of my business reputation. Cross that line, your posts get removed, or I do everything in my power to call you to account.

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Life in the US these days is like being on a speeding bus going down the interstate. Obama is driving. For reasons unknown Obama has blacked out the windshield. The Republicans on the bus are screaming for Obama to stop. The Democrats on the bus are playing cards and checkers apparently unconcerned.

Actually, the bus is moving towards its intended safe destination, the Republicans are screaming and crying hysterically, and the rest of the passengers are rolling their eyes at the drama queens and wondering when they're going to either calm down or get off the bus.

getreal 7 months, 4 weeks ago

@Thatcher, BTW let's rerun Akin's speech a few times, who sounds dumber? The mentally deficient one or the phone lady?

Thatcher 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Actually getreal, my choice would be your posts. Cheers!

AFCHIEF 7 months, 4 weeks ago

DR is in a tissy because someone called him a bad lawyer. So DR all the name calling you did in the past and upcoming is just fine with you. You getting to be like Obama pretty thin skinned.

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Mr. Sledz, you skate on pretty thin ice yourself. You might want to consult your own counsel about where the line might be before you need to start paying him more.

Thatcher 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Good lord! You guys threatening to sue each other? Over these threads? C'mon!

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

There's a line, Thatcher. Observe it, or pay the price. If you need a lesson as to where it is, I can teach you. It's worth my time to make an example.

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

And I already know AFCHIEF's name and address. That saves me several steps, if he crosses the line.

fugitiveguy 7 months, 4 weeks ago

"Good lord! You guys threatening to sue each other? Over these threads? C'mon!"

Just to clear up any confusion, the comment that has DR pissed were not mine which he is well aware. He is annoyed that I pointed out that maybe it wouldn't have happened if he hadn't called that poster stupid. I could care less if he knows who I am (he probably does). I have never (and don't intend to start now) made a comment on here that would harm someones livlihood. Its called integrity and self respect.

Thatcher 7 months, 4 weeks ago

DR-- Are you serious?! "Observe it or pay the price"? And if I "need a lesson as to where it is, (you) can teach (me)." And you want to make me "an example." Uh, I'm the guy who has defended you more than anyone else on these threads. Your last post is disgusting. You want to sue me? Sue me. Teach me a lesson, and make me an example. File your suit on Monday. Cheers!

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Thatcher, if you cross the line I've already delineated, and persist in defaming me, I will sue you in a hot second. To be more specific, I will discover your actual name and address by any legal means necessary, serve you with a summons and complaint, and call you to account in court for defaming my professional reputation.

So far, you have not crossed that line. I have not said that you have. I have only set out the consequences if you, or fuggy, or Behan, or Mr. Sledz do so. You know where the line is. Respect it, or you will meet me across a counsel table, and you will enjoy it less than I will.

Thatcher 7 months, 4 weeks ago

DR-- I have never defamed you, here or anywhere else. But here's the deal. If you sue any poster here, I will pay for their defense. You are now on the nutty end of the spectrum. Sue who you like, threaten subpoenas, who cares. They can cite your own posts. You will lose. Cheers!

fugitiveguy 7 months, 4 weeks ago

My guess is the Pilot will sanitize this at first sight out of embarrassment. What a sad spectacle.

Thatcher 7 months, 4 weeks ago

So that we're clear: fugitiveguy, Behan, and whoever "Mr. Sledz" is. If DR ever sues you for anything, I will pay for your defense. Happy to do so. Cheers!

fugitiveguy 7 months, 4 weeks ago

After reading all this I think it would be more appropriate if he were to sue himself. Thanks for the generous offer, though. I've said it before, you are a stand up guy.

getreal 7 months, 4 weeks ago

What's the matter Thatcher, did I hit nerve??? LOL! Jeers!

bufordsplay 7 months, 4 weeks ago

ooooooo it's Dusty the Blog Bully. Always threatening. There should be a law that requires you to wear clown shoes whenever you go out in public.

AFCHIEF 7 months, 4 weeks ago

DR so mister sensitive I seem to recall you slandering me and my Air Force career calling me names something along the lines of potato peeler.

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

And I bet you were awesome at it. Best anyone had ever seen. I'm sure your reputation at that was stellar.

See how it works?

fatboy 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Wow, this thread really got away from everyone. I guess that's what happens when you mix sensible people with left-leaning loonies

dustyrhoades 7 months, 4 weeks ago

How about it DR, are you a public figure?

Doubtful, for Sullivan purposes. But even if so, tell us what effect that would have.

(I already know, but it amuses me to watch wdd try to play lawyer).

JimHeim 7 months, 4 weeks ago

The best part of Romney's concession speech will be watching Queen Ann go into a complete meltdown and scream out what she really thinks of Americans. Priceless!

JD 7 months, 4 weeks ago

clarabelle 7 months, 4 weeks ago

A great read - especially for those loud mouth republicans always blaming obama for all this debt.

Of course - they wont read it as fox news wasn't the author. I am so weary of the loony right!

http://news.yahoo.com/where-did-mammoth-us-budget-deficits-come-211927495.html

btw - it doesn't spare obama - but certainly puts things in perspective.

moonchild7 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Thanks so much getreal for that list...again. I had to show a similar list to this bunch a year or so ago to shut them up. But they didn't and they NEVER learn. The "Phone Lady" just likes her phone. I was working at a Social Services during Reagan's Presidency and not only did he expand the LIFELINE Program, Medicaid was also greatly improved and EXPANDED. Many people don't seem to know this, but it did happen. Why don't you Reagan lovers know this about him? You seem to be trying to learn way too much "Bad Stuff" about President Obama, why don't you read and find out what a few of your "HERO'S" were actually up to?

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