So, Carly’s being spanked… Wait, did I just make a sexist remark?
On a day when the Federal Reserve puts up an $85 Billion loan to AIG, after Lehman Brothers fell yesterday and Bank of America ate up Merril Lynch, both Presidential candidates are releasing new commercials pushing their economic plans. The economy is not likely to get better anytime soon, and neither candidate is doing anything to create new jobs, other than talk about the problem.
In comparing the two candidates’ positions, Obama has a slight edge in terms of credibility: his economic plan was not created by the lobbyists and former Republican congress folk (like Phil Gramm) who got us into this mess in the first place. To hear McCain say that he is going to set up a Commission, like the 9/11 Commission that was virtually ignored by the current administration, is a confirmstion that he will talk big but do nothing. At least Obama has posted a fairly detailed economic plan that would change the government’s overall approach significantly.
The best thing the political discussion on the economy has done is that it has removed the ongoing fluff about Sarah Palin from the Main Stream Media. That, in a way, is a blessed relief. Since she is not going to be interviewed directly by the press and will continue in highly controlled and scripted appearances, it is better to have the media looking away from her. There is nothing there and so many important things – like the economy – need to be on the active agenda.
As we get closer to the Presidential debates, having real issues to discuss will elevate the campaigns (and Reuters/Zogby has just put out the latest poll that has once again pulled Obama ahead – it looks like folks don’t think the “fundamentals of the economy are strong.”)
Let’s watch closely where we go from here. There are 48 days left.
“neither candidate is doing anything to create new jobs”
What would you have them “do”? Yes, they are both senators, but notice that the AIG bailout and other steps are being taken entirely by the executive branch, with no input or approval from Congress. The Senate basically is looking on helplessly from the sidelines.
Neither candidate is in a position to do anything. that is kind of why we hold elections
“Hey, it’s an leaky ink cartridge wrapped in a bulletproof vest and newspaper.”
“It’s Republican code. It means Fiorina sleeps with the printers.”
So this is an executive branch bail-out of Wall Street? Never thought about it before. Interesting – Congress was involved in, had to be involved in lifting the restrictions on banks which got us into this mess, but Congress is, in a sense, off the hook when it comes to cleaning up the mess it was complicit in making? What’s wrong with this picture?
Which reminds me, one-fourth of all the legislation passed by this Congress has involved renaming post offices – maybe the names of PO’s have something to do with national security?
And then there are those pesky earmarks which amount to little more than a rounding-off of the fiscal budget yet seem to comprise the sum-total of McCain’s fiscal reform.
If Wall St were a pregnant black woman she’d be accused of driving a welfare cadillac and many more unprintable ho istic names. I don’t ever want to hear any lectures about personal responsibility again- never ever.
[Subject] StateDemocracy.org Equips You for the 2008 Elections
Dear Citizen:
Are you ready yet for the November 4th Elections? How about your friends, family, and neighbors?
More Americans are expected to vote this year than ever before in history, so don’t be left out! Be sure to ask everyone you know the following questions:
ï³ Are you registered to vote? If you moved recently, have you updated your voter registration?
ï³ Did you apply for an Absentee Ballot? Do you know your state may not require any reason?
ï³ Can you find your local Polling Place? Do you know it may have changed from last time?
The answers to these questions — and all your voting needs — can be found at http://www.StateDemocracy.org — the FREE 1-Stop citizen empowerment portal that Delivers Democracy to your Desktop! StateDemocracy is among the Internet’s first (since 2001) and most encompassing civic empowerment tools.
In order to boost voter participation this year, StateDemocracy.org is offering FREE widgets for all 50 states. You can simply download and embed these widgets into your own website so your visitors can register to vote, get an absentee ballot or find their local polling place.
Lobby Congress Via StateDemocracy
StateDemocracy.org also equips you to maintain an active dialog with your state and federal lawmakers once they are elected. And RIGHT NOW is an especially opportune time to contact your U.S. Senators and House Member, as Congress takes up major legislation on such issues as offshore oil drilling, another economic stimulus package and all federal appropriations bills over the next few weeks.
As you lobby your elected officials, remember that lawmakers view your constituent input as reflective of scores of other citizens who felt similarly, but didn’t have (or take) the time to share their opinions.
LobbyDelegates.com Further Empowered Grassroots Voices
Over the past 5 months, you may have visited http://www.LobbyDelegates.com, along with 26,000 other visitors. This latest public interest portal by the StateDemocracy Foundation remained the only online tool enabling rank-and-file Democrats to lobby all 800+ Super Delegates on which candidate to back for the party’s Presidential nomination.
StateDemocracy Foundation Website Users Unite!
Many of you have used our StateDemocracy.org and LobbyDelegates.com tools in recent times, and have hopefully found your experience uplifting and empowering. I encourage all of you to help spread the news about StateDemocracy.org to enable more of our fellow citizens to Connect! Engage! And Empower!
Sincerely,
Ken Laureys, Executive Director
StateDemocracy Foundation [email protected]
P.S. If you are interested in becoming more involved in our StateDemocracy Foundation — including volunteering as an Advisory Board Member — please contact me.
So, Carly’s being spanked… Wait, did I just make a sexist remark?
On a day when the Federal Reserve puts up an $85 Billion loan to AIG, after Lehman Brothers fell yesterday and Bank of America ate up Merril Lynch, both Presidential candidates are releasing new commercials pushing their economic plans. The economy is not likely to get better anytime soon, and neither candidate is doing anything to create new jobs, other than talk about the problem.
In comparing the two candidates’ positions, Obama has a slight edge in terms of credibility: his economic plan was not created by the lobbyists and former Republican congress folk (like Phil Gramm) who got us into this mess in the first place. To hear McCain say that he is going to set up a Commission, like the 9/11 Commission that was virtually ignored by the current administration, is a confirmstion that he will talk big but do nothing. At least Obama has posted a fairly detailed economic plan that would change the government’s overall approach significantly.
The best thing the political discussion on the economy has done is that it has removed the ongoing fluff about Sarah Palin from the Main Stream Media. That, in a way, is a blessed relief. Since she is not going to be interviewed directly by the press and will continue in highly controlled and scripted appearances, it is better to have the media looking away from her. There is nothing there and so many important things – like the economy – need to be on the active agenda.
As we get closer to the Presidential debates, having real issues to discuss will elevate the campaigns (and Reuters/Zogby has just put out the latest poll that has once again pulled Obama ahead – it looks like folks don’t think the “fundamentals of the economy are strong.”)
Let’s watch closely where we go from here. There are 48 days left.
Under The LobsterScope
“neither candidate is doing anything to create new jobs”
What would you have them “do”? Yes, they are both senators, but notice that the AIG bailout and other steps are being taken entirely by the executive branch, with no input or approval from Congress. The Senate basically is looking on helplessly from the sidelines.
Neither candidate is in a position to do anything. that is kind of why we hold elections
“Hey, it’s an leaky ink cartridge wrapped in a bulletproof vest and newspaper.”
“It’s Republican code. It means Fiorina sleeps with the printers.”
So this is an executive branch bail-out of Wall Street? Never thought about it before. Interesting – Congress was involved in, had to be involved in lifting the restrictions on banks which got us into this mess, but Congress is, in a sense, off the hook when it comes to cleaning up the mess it was complicit in making? What’s wrong with this picture?
Which reminds me, one-fourth of all the legislation passed by this Congress has involved renaming post offices – maybe the names of PO’s have something to do with national security?
And then there are those pesky earmarks which amount to little more than a rounding-off of the fiscal budget yet seem to comprise the sum-total of McCain’s fiscal reform.
If Wall St were a pregnant black woman she’d be accused of driving a welfare cadillac and many more unprintable ho istic names. I don’t ever want to hear any lectures about personal responsibility again- never ever.
[Subject] StateDemocracy.org Equips You for the 2008 Elections
Dear Citizen:
Are you ready yet for the November 4th Elections? How about your friends, family, and neighbors?
More Americans are expected to vote this year than ever before in history, so don’t be left out! Be sure to ask everyone you know the following questions:
ï³ Are you registered to vote? If you moved recently, have you updated your voter registration?
ï³ Did you apply for an Absentee Ballot? Do you know your state may not require any reason?
ï³ Can you find your local Polling Place? Do you know it may have changed from last time?
The answers to these questions — and all your voting needs — can be found at http://www.StateDemocracy.org — the FREE 1-Stop citizen empowerment portal that Delivers Democracy to your Desktop! StateDemocracy is among the Internet’s first (since 2001) and most encompassing civic empowerment tools.
In order to boost voter participation this year, StateDemocracy.org is offering FREE widgets for all 50 states. You can simply download and embed these widgets into your own website so your visitors can register to vote, get an absentee ballot or find their local polling place.
Lobby Congress Via StateDemocracy
StateDemocracy.org also equips you to maintain an active dialog with your state and federal lawmakers once they are elected. And RIGHT NOW is an especially opportune time to contact your U.S. Senators and House Member, as Congress takes up major legislation on such issues as offshore oil drilling, another economic stimulus package and all federal appropriations bills over the next few weeks.
As you lobby your elected officials, remember that lawmakers view your constituent input as reflective of scores of other citizens who felt similarly, but didn’t have (or take) the time to share their opinions.
LobbyDelegates.com Further Empowered Grassroots Voices
Over the past 5 months, you may have visited http://www.LobbyDelegates.com, along with 26,000 other visitors. This latest public interest portal by the StateDemocracy Foundation remained the only online tool enabling rank-and-file Democrats to lobby all 800+ Super Delegates on which candidate to back for the party’s Presidential nomination.
StateDemocracy Foundation Website Users Unite!
Many of you have used our StateDemocracy.org and LobbyDelegates.com tools in recent times, and have hopefully found your experience uplifting and empowering. I encourage all of you to help spread the news about StateDemocracy.org to enable more of our fellow citizens to Connect! Engage! And Empower!
Sincerely,
Ken Laureys, Executive Director
StateDemocracy Foundation
[email protected]
P.S. If you are interested in becoming more involved in our StateDemocracy Foundation — including volunteering as an Advisory Board Member — please contact me.