Obama vs. the Tea Party--who can lead?

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 10588

"Middle class jobs and wages are a big problem. If Obama had gotten us out of Iraq in the 1st year, focused on small and medium size companies, embraced racial harmony, and been a little more centrist, he'd have been the most admired president in history. His divisive war, racial demagoguery, tax and regulate messages have driven the moderates away."

If President Obama was so terrible, why was he handily re-elected in 2012? Did Obama win because the Republicans were offering such a stellar array of talent and ideas?

You know, your idea of reality is a reflection of where you get your news and information. You watch and listen to a bunch of haters much of the time, sooner or later you become one. Reminds me of the thought that "you are what you eat".

boggsman1 · Joined: 24 Jun 2002 Posts: 9120 Location: at a computer

I agree with most, Steve...although , we are in no position to smack Russia. Stat: 2012 saw the 1% own the largest percentage of the country's wealth since.....gulp....1928.

KGB-NP · Joined: 25 Jul 2001 Posts: 2856

I hate to say this but that game plan for funding the ACA is horrible!
Why reinvent the wheel when there is a working example here?
I've alway thought that the two most destructive forces against business are government and unions. This is just another perfect example.

coboardhead · Joined: 26 Oct 2009 Posts: 4303

Rein

The government pays for almost 50 percent of the health care in the US. In fact, the various government's (federal,state and local) portion of total healthcare is about 7 % of GDP...same as the Canadian government's portion of your GDP. It just pays for a larger portion of your healthcare costs.

Fact is, healthcare is too expensive in this country. Lots of reasons for this...we utilize more healthcare, we are not as healthy, we compensate providers at a higher level, our insurance companies generate a profit, and we have more medical lawsuits.

The various players in healthcare have significant political power. The fact that the ACA was passed, even in its conservative form, is amazing.

KGB-NP · Joined: 25 Jul 2001 Posts: 2856

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joew · Joined: 18 Jul 1999 Posts: 156

NW 30, "BHO will basically have handed the key to Putin to be superpower of the world" WHAT combination of drugs and alcohol were you imbibing to come up with this pearl of wisdom??? As has been said,"you can have your own opinion but not your own facts" The Russians ( not the Soviets by the way) Preside over a derelict shadow of their former military power. Ever seen those shots of abandoned, rusting missile subs tied up listing in port?? Every time they try to flex their muscles and field a naval taskforce in some sputtering exercise, they manage to showcase their poor level of maintenance and readiness, If only a shirtless Putin could hurl missiles into orbit with his bulging arms, NW 30, do a little homework before you get up in front of the class! Russian superpower, my ass!!