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 Mitt the twitwww.thesun.co.uk OK, he doesn't say "misunderestimate" or "strateegery," but he does appear to be another rich kid out to outshine his daddy's political record. That's right, he is GWB II. |
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Sorry but that's rubbish, we might be more liberal as a whole but there are still large areas of the country who hold opposing views, and we currently have a conservative led government who have gone around cutting welfare and privatising national services. You would have to be extremely far right to be to the right of 99% of the country. Please do some research before you cast aspertions on my country, thanks. |
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Desperate Media SuperPAC trying to invent gaffe Media Distorts Romney's Olympics History to Invent 'Gaffe' by Ron Futrell Like any political campaign, you are told to attack your opponent's strengths. Make no doubt about it, the Activist Old Media is Barack Obama's most powerful SuperPAC, and they are out to attack Mitt Romney on his strength. Take the Olympics. Mitt Romney speaks his opinion based on what he and others have seen about the 2012 Games while in London. And the media, wanting so hard to proclaim a "Romney gaffe," go into full attack mode on the Republican candidate. Everybody seemed to jump on this; ABC's David Muir said, "So many Brits are boiling... a rough first stop." "Boy, it sure was," added George Stephanopoulos. Hey guys, you wanna see rough? Let's check out rough. Let's compare actual Olympic experience. The media has created this battle, clear and simple. It wasn't like Romney attacked everybody who had ever built a business in America (who was it who did that?); he simply gave his opinion that it was a bit "disconcerting" to see lack of preparation in some areas in London. Many observers in Great Britain have said the same thing. Now, an Olympics expert giving his opinion is called a "gaffe" by the media. ABC's Rick Klein can't wait to declare that Romney is falling into a "long term pattern" of gaffes. You want gaffes? Go to Europe and talk to people in Austria about speaking "Austrian." Obama did that, and the media ignored it, as well as many other gaffes made by this President (and don't get us started on Biden and gaffes). As a reporter, I covered the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City that Mitt Romney saved. I challenge ABC and the other networks to do extensive research on what Romney did to save those Games that were facing financial ruin and were held at a time following 9/11, when security questions in this country were at their highest level. The Games were virtually flawless. Mitt Romney knows of what he speaks. The international negotiations that Romney had to go through to change Olympic protocol by allowing the American flag found in the ruins of the World Trade Center to be displayed at the Salt Lake Olympics was nothing short of historic. Flags of any individual nation are not to be "singled out" during the Games, but Romney went through intense international negotiations to make one of the great moment in our lifetimes happen. Watch the video and tell me it doesn't give you chills to see this again and be reminded of this moment in time. Also ignored is Barack Obama's Olympic experience. Does the media remember the trip he made to Europe to try to win the Games for his hometown, Chicago, as president in 2009? How did that turn out? What is Obama's history with the Olympics? Like with so many things in his administration, it is a history of failure. Obama boldly proclaimed he was going to Copenhagen to bring the Games to Chicago, and the International Olympic Committee laughed at him. Chicago didn't make it out of the First Round. "I urge you to choose Chicago," Obama told the IOC. Wow, quite a pitch there, Barack. Let's see how often the media mentions Obama's Olympic experience. In spite of actual performance, the Activist Old Media is dead set on changing history to create a template where Romney is seen as a failure and Obama's numerous gaffes and policy failures are ignored. The Olympics are just the media's latest vehicle for this tactic. |
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-It depends on which nework you watch. I've worked for MSNBC and Fox News. Fox News, has more liberals in the hallways than you could possibly imagine. It is the best place that I've worked for (in the communications industry), by far. There are no layers of bureaucracy and you are left alone to do your job. No one discusses politics, and people are smiling, alot. They really, really treat people well. It is a family environment, thru and thru. Everyone knows your name. MSNBC, on the other hand, is loaded with management. You are micro managed by a battery of supervision. They also make you do MORE jobs than the one in which you were hired for. You do this for the same rate of pay as well. In essence, they have eliminated jobs to save money. One man does the task of two. You also have to join a union, NABET Local 11, and pay dues. It is the most expensive union in the city. I'll never work there again. "99% of England I would consider to be liberal." -Ouch! Careful, Stinker. That's a pretty broad statement to be making. "Retract, retract!" |
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I, however, will not offer any specific opinions on geo-politics. The end result is too predictable. Here is one bit I will offer: my uncle is as staunch a conservative you will ever meet! He makes Softaire and DOK seem like timid chaps. He and I get along quite well and believe me, HE TALKS politics. I just listen to him now, for the most part. He's a gun toting, ex-Army, camo wearing salesman. Now, he and I can discuss 10 topics at any given time. I can agree with him on nine of them, but the moment I hesitate on point ten, it's instant. "You panty waste faggot! What a candy ass nephew I have!" LOL... He is quite funny. But, it has gotten heated between us in the past. We almost came to blows at a family function one time. It was bad. So, we tend to back off political talk. I am no liberal, however. About a six months, my uncle and I were driving to the rifle range in Calverton NY. We got on the topic of politics (impossible not to in his presence) in which I said, "I'm center-right." He quickly jumped on it and said, "No you're not. You're center-Left." So, I guess it depends on who you ask, regarding Mr. M. I've heard both of the above. One thing I detest and will ALWAYS argue against is Pseduo Intellectualism. I do find that Liberals make terrible debaters, however. |
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Ain't no way I'm touching this topic, though. Too many intellects may challenge me and think I'm "daft.". Theze folks iz dun learning. And that's all I've got ta say about that! |
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Illi I'm just pointing that out as all people do it, especially those who talk a lot. I will refrain from pointing out many of the gaffs of BO, like pronouncing Navy Corpsman as "Corpse-man" etc. You get the idea. This turn to the "Romney Gaff"... do you think it is possibly so that we get the discussion OFF of the economy, which is really in dismal shape and has only gotten worse sine BO took office? |
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By the way, the economy has improved, and our auto industry was saved and is now making record profits. It has done so on its own, and that is mainly due to the gridlock in Washington. |
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Illi But, I will have to disagree with you about the success of the economy. Last year the growth rate was 1.9% over all and this year it is projected to be 1.2%. "official" unemployment is over 8% (for over 40 months now?) and, when you add in the real numbers of underemployed & non even trying people, real unemployment is over 15% (across the country) with pockets of unemployment in urban areas and among some groups as high as 50%. We continue to overspend our revenues by well over a TRILLION per year and the Senate will not consider doing a budget. Our national debt is at about $16 TRILLION and climbing. We have the most people on welfare and food stamps in the history of the nation, while we have the fewest working people (who pay taxes) since WWII. Housing values have come back (a little) since the recent crash but are still 30 - 40 percent below their peak values. Same with retirement portfolios, for those that still have anything. The fed continues to print money and is threatening QE III which is sure to cause massive inflation as the economy is NOT growing in proportion to that. An increased money supply MUST match the growth rate (and vice versa) in order to keep inflation in check. The economy is NOT doing better. We are on the brink of fiscal collapse. |
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Illi ******************************************************************** Government Motors Stock Hits All Time Low, U.S. Taxpayers Now $42 Billion In The Hole… Despite President Barack Obama’s stories about a resurgent GM ready to repay its bailout tab, the automaker and its former bank still owe taxpayers nearly $42 billion, according to an inspector general’s report. GM owes $27 billion on the nearly $50 billion it received from the auto bailout and Ally Bank, the company’s lending arm, owes $14.7 billion of the $17.2 billion taxpayer-funded bailout it received. Obama has promoted the auto bailout as a success story, highlighting the manufacturing jobs it may have saved in swing states such as Ohio and Michigan. GM’s stock has plummeted in recent months after stagnant development in overseas markets. It hit a new low on Wednesday, falling to $18.80, a 52 percent drop from its January 2011 high of $38.90. cowboybyte.com |
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I refer this to DOK, the treasure of GK. Thus far, I've found him to be the most influential voice. DOK speak=Mr. M listen... Softaire speak=Mr. M listen some too... Thumper speak=Mr. M get a refill... Changeling speak=Mr. M consider Romney/Palin ticket. |
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I think y'all are dangerous. Not in a "physical" sort of way, however. Just because I have voted Democratic, does not make you and I similar. I've gone too far, so that's all I've got to say about that. |
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Illi This has allowed many businesses to continue operations and become profitable once again. In those cases where they were not able to continue business, their competitors (and there are always competitors) are able to step in and take the customers, provide the services or build the products. THEY then become stronger, and are able to hire more people (quite often the very people displaced by the failing company). The "bailout" of GM was not so much saving a company as it was a theft of legal stockholders money and a giveaway to the unions. Had the company failed, competitors would have picked up the pieces and preferred stockholders would have gotten some of their money back. It was a real "grand theft auto". |
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When these big companies' leaders make bad choices and run their companies into the ground, somebody else pays the freight and they go right back to doing whatever it was they were doing yet when the company makes money they get bonuses and stock options. That's not taking responsibility. If these guys make bank when they don't mess up, they should lose everything when they do. That's truly being responsible. That's what the consequences are for everyone else... Harsh? Yep. It's tough out there. |
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