Romney vs. Obama

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the arrogant boss has been identified...... his name is OBAMA

that site couldnt have given a more perfectly fitting description

time to fire him

 

[Lord Vader]

Guess some right ring nut jobs think being pro We the People is anti-business. There are some small samples of business owners that are incompetent and want to blame anything or anybody for their failures.

If you actually believe Obama is pro-"We the People," you're more naive than I thought.

It's kind of impossible to be "for the people" when you do everything in your power to cost them jobs, raise gas prices, hurt business, hurt the rich, increase the number of people on welfare and food stamps, and more.

This guy has GOT to go, whatever the cost.

 

[A.Nonymous]

If you believe either candidate is pro-"we the people" you're naive. Neither is. They are out for their own power and power for their cronies.

 

[Lord Vader]

They all are. Romney at least doesn't favor a massive government expansion into every facet of our lives at the expense of American businesses and jobs.

 

[A.Nonymous]

I wouldn't bet the farm on that one.

 

[gamblor01]

Well election is over if Romney gets nominated. It's not that Romney lied, but lied and was so easily caught. Don't think even the dittoheads will vote for this clown. I wouldn't be surprised if the Republican Party found a way not to nominate Romney at the convention.

Romney tests electorate's tolerance for lying - Video on NBCNews.com

This isn't the first time that Romney has openly announced an idea and then later violently opposed it. I seriously doubt it will be the last either:

Indecision 2012 - Mitt Romney's & Rick Santorum's Michigan Campaigns - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 02/28/12 - Video Clip | Comedy Central

 

[RazorSharp]

And we're not even talking about Obamacare. When that gets fully implemented, business in this country will be in even more serious trouble.

Can you be more specific about how you believe it will hurt businesses? The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has stated that Obamacare will actually reduce rather than increase the national deficit.
Budget Office: Obama's Health Law Reduces Deficit - The New York Times

All talk when it comes to the economy. I can't argue with you there.

Obama has had several of his substantial job-creation bills blocked by Republicans who care more about trying to make him look bad so they can stay in power than actually trying to fix this nation's problems.
GOP senators block top Obama jobs initiative - CNN.com

They all are. Romney at least doesn't favor a massive government expansion into every facet of our lives at the expense of American businesses and jobs.

You literally could not be any more wrong. Romney does in fact favor government expansion into many private facets of our lives: he wants to overturn Roe v. Wade, he would do anything possible to keep gay marriage from becoming legal nationwide, and he has explicitly stated that he would "make sure every new computer sold in this country, after [he's] president, has installed on it a filter to block all pornography," just to name a few of his ridiculous and harmful beliefs.

 

[OutofDate1980]

This isn't the first time that Romney has openly announced an idea and then later violently opposed it. I seriously doubt it will be the last either:

Indecision 2012 - Mitt Romney's & Rick Santorum's Michigan Campaigns - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 02/28/12 - Video Clip | Comedy Central

Jon is hoping Mitt wins, gives so much material.

 

[ElasticNinja]

It's kind of impossible to be "for the people" when you do everything in your power to cost them jobs, raise gas prices, hurt business, hurt the rich, increase the number of people on welfare and food stamps, and more.

Get yo facts straight

Also Americans complaining about *zomg extremely high gas prices* never ending source of amusement for me.

 

[Android311]

Let's stop the unions and let private business take charge

 

[gamblor01]

Get yo facts straight

Also Americans complaining about *zomg extremely high gas prices* never ending source of amusement for me.

It's all relative. Once you have something a certain way for years and then it suddenly spikes up, of course people will complain (even if gas is twice as much in Europe and we are lucky to pay what we do).


I don't know how many people take the time to do the math though. I filled up yesterday for $3.29/gal. Let's suppose gas went up by an entire dollar and I paid $4.29 for the entire next year. Well, my Focus has a 12 gallon tank and I fill up roughly twice/month. So if gas went up by an entire dollar I would be paying an extra $24/month, or $288/year. Even if I overestimate and say I fill up 3 times/month that is $432/year.

In the grand scheme of things that isn't much, and certainly isn't going to make or break my budget. Sure, we have 2 vehicles so we are probably talking an extra $400-$500/year for both. But expect gas prices to make a political statement (even though Obama has relatively little to do with pricing, and prices still haven't hit the insane high they were under Bush).

I find it ironic and amusing that Republicans complain about gas prices though. They always want the government to stay out of our lives and stop trying to control the free market. But if gas prices are high then that must mean government needs to step in and help. Uh...what? Now you WANT the government to intervene? Make up your mind.

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[Android311]

Mitt is gonna win...I think Americans is tired of the b.s that Obama and his party "claim" that they are going to do. Also politically incorrect is destroying America like crazy

 

[Caesars]

Neither one is running on paying off the national debt in 4 years so why bother voting ?

 

[A.Nonymous]

The polls seem to show that Americans are tired of the BS that both parties are spouting. Both candidates have pretty low approval ratings.

 

[Android4g63]

I think this year its like picking between two piles of doggie dung, it's not about who is better.. it's more about who is the lesser evil. We have not had good election choices for dozens of years. The good ones never get to the end and what determines the winner is not what policies the candidate has but rather who gets the most positive reports from the media and celebrities.

 

[A.Nonymous]

The problem is when you choose the lesser of two evils you still pick evil.

 

[RazorSharp]

Neither one is running on paying off the national debt in 4 years so why bother voting ?

No one could run on that platform honestly, as it would be impossible. Your point is invalid.

I think this year its like picking between two piles of doggie dung, it's not about who is better.. it's more about who is the lesser evil. We have not had good election choices for dozens of years. The good ones never get to the end and what determines the winner is not what policies the candidate has but rather who gets the most positive reports from the media and celebrities.

I am honestly mystified about why people despise Obama so much. What has he done to make so many people hate him? The health care bill was a huge step forward, and to be the first sitting President to publicly support gay marriage is a monumental victory for progressiveness.

Is it because the economy isn't fully back on track yet? Kindly lower your unrealistic expectations. What would another President have done differently? The stimulus package and consequent policies (ie. Dodd-Frank Act) from the Obama administration were politically and economically sound. U.S. industrial production has already risen back to pre-recession levels. And once again, the President cannot do anything about the gas prices. Why is that even a relevant complaint?

Does anyone really think Romney would do anything positive for the economy? All he did at Bain Capital was buy companies, gut them and lay everyone off and outsource the jobs, then flip the company for a profit of his own. All he knows how to do is cut jobs from Americans and give them to cheap international labor and use the profits to line the pockets of his fat cat friends.

By the way Lord Vader, I'm looking forward to reading any reply you may have to my previous post here.

 

[ElasticNinja]

Let's stop the unions and let private business take charge

You combine a huge amount of rhetoric with little knowledge.

I agree that unions are often a problem (especially in the public sector, debatable whether they are necessary there at all imo), and that private business should be helped and let spearhead the way forward. Unfortunately for you you have no idea what you are on about.

Mitt is gonna win...I think Americans is tired of the b.s that Obama and his party "claim" that they are going to do. Also politically incorrect is destroying America like crazy

I see

Neither one is running on paying off the national debt in 4 years so why bother voting ?

For all my talk of austerity that premise is ridiculous. That would require so much taxation and spending cuts that it would be impossible due to economic contraction.

I think this year its like picking between two piles of doggie dung, it's not about who is better.. it's more about who is the lesser evil. We have not had good election choices for dozens of years. The good ones never get to the end and what determines the winner is not what policies the candidate has but rather who gets the most positive reports from the media and celebrities.

This is kinda the publics fault to be fair.


Also Romney seems to think that only the US and China are capable of hosting the Olympics. And of course red China is too evil to be allowed host it again. Way to insult several dozen Europeans you were supposed to meet to drum up your foreign policy credentials. Given he spent so long in France you'd think he'd know better. Boris stood up to him, for all his faults he's some hero.

 

[cjr72]

Obama has had several of his substantial job-creation bills blocked by Republicans who care more about trying to make him look bad so they can stay in power than actually trying to fix this nation's problems.
GOP senators block top Obama jobs initiative - CNN.com

I wouldn't count the bill that you linked to as a substantial job-creation bill. Here's a review of the bill from a newspaper that is hardly known for being friendly to Rupublicans. The bill was cynically introduced in conjunction with Bain outsourcing attacks on Romney to try to gin up a wedge issue during an election year, pure and simple.

As far as having to face opposition from the, er, opposition, welcome to the party Obama. The two most effective presidents of my lifetime (Reagan and Clinton) managed it with Congress controlled by the other party for most of their administrations.

 

[A.Nonymous]

Also Romney seems to think that only the US and China are capable of hosting the Olympics. And of course red China is too evil to be allowed host it again. Way to insult several dozen Europeans you were supposed to meet to drum up your foreign policy credentials. Given he spent so long in France you'd think he'd know better. Boris stood up to him, for all his faults he's some hero.

To be fair, most Americans snub their noses at Europeans.

 

[ElasticNinja]

To be fair, most Americans snub their noses at Europeans.

So much so that they think London is incapable of organising the Olympics? From what I have seen this is the best organised to date. Its going to be great. Anyway Romney's comments have basically flipped the negative attitude regarding the Olympics to one of positivity. Perhaps reverse psychology is how he plans to run America?

 

[cjr72]

So much so that they think London is incapable of organising the Olympics? From what I have seen this is the best organised to date. Its going to be great. Anyway Romney's comments have basically flipped the negative attitude regarding the Olympics to one of positivity. Perhaps reverse psychology is how he plans to run America?

I'm not sure feeling disconcerted about well documented issues surrounding the Olympics rises to the level of feeling that London is incapable of running the Olympics. Certainly the guy who did the interview of Romney doesn't think so. From a political standpoint was it dumb to throw out an unforced gaffe to a gaffe obsessed media? Absolutely.

 

[A.Nonymous]

So much so that they think London is incapable of organising the Olympics? From what I have seen this is the best organised to date. Its going to be great. Anyway Romney's comments have basically flipped the negative attitude regarding the Olympics to one of positivity. Perhaps reverse psychology is how he plans to run America?

Honestly, I think the people around here don't care about the Olympics. I work in a building with 500 other people and haven't heard anyone talking about it in the lunch room or the hallways.

 

[cjr72]

Honestly, I think the people around here don't care about the Olympics. I work in a building with 500 other people and haven't heard anyone talking about it in the lunch room or the hallways.

My wife is interested. She wants me to set up recordings for certain events. I'm more of a Winter Olympics person myself. What's turned me off in the past has been the awful network coverage (at least in the US). Too many interviews of the Olympians and not enough of the actual sporting events. I think the situation has improved now that the Olympics are shown on multiple cable channels owned by the networks.

 

[ElasticNinja]

I'm not sure feeling disconcerted about well documented issues surrounding the Olympics rises to the level of feeling that London is incapable of running the Olympics. Certainly the guy who did the interview of Romney doesn't think so. From a political standpoint was it dumb to throw out an unforced gaffe to a gaffe obsessed media? Absolutely.

That strike was never a big threat, nor would it impinge on the 7 years of previous organisation. And Piers Morgan, probably the biggest *****e to grace British media in years, not one celebrity and fairly few members of the public like him.

On budget, on time and a genuine opening ceremony (Remember the Chinese replacing their singer with a better looking one?)

Honestly, I think the people around here don't care about the Olympics. I work in a building with 500 other people and haven't heard anyone talking about it in the lunch room or the hallways.

Well that's depressing.