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Comment by dap916 on 'If Obama Wins...'

dap916 — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:52:46 GMT

You're right, Gary. This one should be an easy task for Romney...or really, any challenger to Obama. But, Obama & Co. has been smart...especially politically. When everyone complains about all the new people on welfare, receiving housing subsidies, food stamps, medicaid, extended unemployment benefits etc. in addition to the exponential rise in people going on Social Security disability...that's actually music to Obama's ears. Who doesn't know how these people are going to vote, or at least the vast majority? Romney has been adamant about making many of these programs follow existing rules and cracking down on abusers and getting people out of those programs that shouldn't be on them. It's part of that 47% Romney said he'd never be able to influence. Many have made hay with that remark...but, it was true to the bone. That's where Obama's big base is. And, regardless who the challenger would have been, they'd have to fight that. And, let's be honest, a big portion of those people vote because, hey, they don't really have much else to do.

Comment by clarence swinney on 'If Obama Wins...'

clarence swinney — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:30:37 GMT

SPEND & BORROW
Bush increased spending by 90%
His last budget increased by 17.9%
Obama Record
2010—fell 1.8%
2011---rose 4.3%
2012—set to rise 0.7%
2013—set to fall 1.3% to $3580 Billion
So, if he hits that $3580 he will have increased spending from $3520 Billion
to $3580 or 2%.

Comment by clarence swinney on 'If Obama Wins...'

clarence swinney — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:46:43 GMT

AMERICAN PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE
We need more than Bain tax returns. What policies are prescribed by Obama and Romney?
Jobs? Deficit? Debt? Middle Class vs Wall Street? Will we tax to Pay our Way or continue Spend and Borrow kids pay tomorrow? How? When? What new industry can create millions of good paying jobs?Will minimum wage be increased? Part D funded? Cost of college decreased?
Run away Medicare spending slowed? Run away Military spending slowed? Part of Wealth transferred back to middle class? Progressive Flat Tax by Group?

Comment by Carbine on 'If Obama Wins...'

Carbine — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:26:42 GMT

No question Obama had just about every vulnerability an incumbent can have this time. A first-rate candidate leading a first-rate campaign could have blown him away. But you know as well as I do that the R's sent their "B" team to this one. Gingrich, Cain, Bachmann, Santorum, etc., Romney was clearly the best of the bunch but that was a pretty low bar to step over.