Comments on: Poll: 71 percent think Iraq spending hurts economy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Damion, SD http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751712 Damion, SD Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:06:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751712 While we're doing math on the economy, let's do the math on Hillary. Even if she won all of the remaining states, she would not have enough delegates to win. So she has to persuade the Superdelegates to vote for her. Right now she has most of the Superdelegates, but that could change. So, according to DNC rules, Hillary can NOT win without Superdelgates. Obama can not win without Superdelegates, either, but he is ahead. Stop fighting the wrong foe, and focus on McCain. We owe it to America to change the Bush policies of the last excruciating administration. While we're doing math on the economy, let's do the math on Hillary.
Even if she won all of the remaining states, she would not have enough delegates to win. So she has to persuade the Superdelegates to vote for her. Right now she has most of the Superdelegates, but that could change.

So, according to DNC rules, Hillary can NOT win without Superdelgates. Obama can not win without Superdelegates, either, but he is ahead. Stop fighting the wrong foe, and focus on McCain. We owe it to America to change the Bush policies of the last excruciating administration.

]]> By: Marion, NV http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751644 Marion, NV Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:53:57 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751644 It's true. George Bush's war has cost Americans more than the blood of dedicated soldiers. It has continued to suck the life out of our economy. We have paid too much for this war. It was a bad decision, made by the "Worst President In Modern Times". Also, I wish Americans would not let the candidates get away with distractions; we are not two-years old. Have you ever noticed how GW never talks about gay marriages anymore? He ran against gay marriages in 2004; as soon as he was re-elected, no more talk about gay marriage. Wake up America; don't let the politicians get away with smoke and mirrors. We need to talk about the gas prices, the foreclosures, and the erosion in our children's education system. Keep the candidates on OUR message. I would never vote for anyone that George Bush endorses. Sorry John, you are not credible. Obama 08 It's true. George Bush's war has cost Americans more than the blood of dedicated soldiers. It has continued to suck the life out of our economy. We have paid too much for this war. It was a bad decision, made by the "Worst President In Modern Times".

Also, I wish Americans would not let the candidates get away with distractions; we are not two-years old. Have you ever noticed how GW never talks about gay marriages anymore? He ran against gay marriages in 2004; as soon as he was re-elected, no more talk about gay marriage. Wake up America; don't let the politicians get away with smoke and mirrors. We need to talk about the gas prices, the foreclosures, and the erosion in our children's education system. Keep the candidates on OUR message.

I would never vote for anyone that George Bush endorses. Sorry John, you are not credible.

Obama 08

]]> By: John http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751640 John Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:53:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751640 Without a doubt the war costs are a drain on our economy but so were the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the bombs dropped in Germany and all other attendant costs (loss of Amereican lives) of fighting WWII. Substantial costs were incurred by the devastation we incurred with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.....maybe we should have waited after 9/11 for another attack on us and saved a few $$$----ya think? Without a doubt the war costs are a drain on our economy but so were the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the bombs dropped in Germany and all other attendant costs (loss of Amereican lives) of fighting WWII. Substantial costs were incurred by the devastation we incurred with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.....maybe we should have waited after 9/11 for another attack on us and saved a few $$$--ya think?

]]> By: Independant http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751638 Independant Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:51:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751638 We train our military for like 16 weeks. 8 weeks of basic training and 8 weeks of secondary training. We can't seem to mount an Iraq police force (military) in 4 or 5 years! When they are mounted half of them are the enemy. Real progress must come from the people of Iraq who have been at odds with themselves for thousands of years. Perhaps success might be measured by letting them continue their archaic ways. Perhaps there is no definative way to measure success or failure. In any event , whoever is elected as the next US President, can expect a nearly impossible task in Iraq, Afganistan, and indeed the whole ME. There is no magic bullet folks it does not matter what approach we take, the changes in the ME will be small. We train our military for like 16 weeks. 8 weeks of basic training and 8 weeks of secondary training.
We can't seem to mount an Iraq police force (military) in 4 or 5 years!
When they are mounted half of them are the enemy. Real progress must come from the people of Iraq who have been at odds with themselves for thousands of years. Perhaps success might be measured by letting them continue their archaic ways. Perhaps there is no definative way to measure success or failure.
In any event , whoever is elected as the next US President, can expect a nearly impossible task in Iraq, Afganistan, and indeed the whole ME.
There is no magic bullet folks it does not matter what approach we take, the changes in the ME will be small.

]]> By: bond http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751637 bond Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:51:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751637 I just saw on CNN that we're spending an average of $9.5 Billion a month or $12 Million an hour!!! Oh and by the way 4000 dead soldiers! I just saw on CNN that we're spending an average of $9.5 Billion a month or $12 Million an hour!!! Oh and by the way 4000 dead soldiers!

]]> By: don http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751621 don Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:47:12 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751621 I think the thirty percent of the people who don't think the war hurts the economy should get their heads out of the sand! How can you waste trillions of dollars and this not hurt your economy! I think the thirty percent of the people who don't think the war hurts the economy should get their heads out of the sand! How can you waste trillions of dollars and this not hurt your economy!

]]> By: caj http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751596 caj Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:41:34 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751596 Why doesn't anyone blame the Congress for allowing the President from escalating the Iraq War? Why doesn't anyone blame the Congress for allowing the President from escalating the Iraq War?

]]> By: David, Gilbert Arizona http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751578 David, Gilbert Arizona Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:36:27 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751578 The U.S. has to borrow money to pay for the war, which weakens the dollar. When the dollar is weak the purchase power is limited. Countries that export products to the U.S. are also impacted. The war in Iraq has hurt more than just the U.S. economy. I know everyone is falling over themselves to blame Bush when in fact it is Congress who is spending money on the war. Congress has never once voted to suspend money allocated for the war. The U.S. has to borrow money to pay for the war, which weakens the dollar. When the dollar is weak the purchase power is limited. Countries that export products to the U.S. are also impacted.

The war in Iraq has hurt more than just the U.S. economy.

I know everyone is falling over themselves to blame Bush when in fact it is Congress who is spending money on the war. Congress has never once voted to suspend money allocated for the war.

]]> By: Tom from NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751572 Tom from NY Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:33:50 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751572 Man up G.W. you started out with the right motivation but give it up. No ones cares whether Iraq has a democracy or not. We can still fight terrorism without a presence there protecting the un grateful. Man up G.W. you started out with the right motivation but give it up. No ones cares whether Iraq has a democracy or not. We can still fight terrorism without a presence there protecting the un grateful.

]]> By: Kenneth http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751567 Kenneth Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:32:34 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751567 How stupid are the 30% who DON'T think this hurts the US economy? How stupid are the 30% who DON'T think this hurts the US economy?

]]> By: Tanya http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751530 Tanya Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:25:48 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751530 Having this huge national debt means that we are borrowing money to pay our country's every day bills. From whom do we borrow? Mostly from China. They, basically, own us. Is anyone out there bothered by this?! Having this huge national debt means that we are borrowing money to pay our country's every day bills. From whom do we borrow? Mostly from China. They, basically, own us.
Is anyone out there bothered by this?!

]]> By: Concerned Citizen http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751522 Concerned Citizen Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:24:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751522 Bush, Cheney, Haliburton and the ones that profitted from the War in Iraq should pay for it out of all of the ga-zillion dollars they made from it. They should bring our troops home and contract the services out to Blackwater and any volunteer employees to stay there and fight it on THEIR DIME ! And if they win, they win and if not..................However, we, the people, should stop paying for it immediately. Bush, Cheney, Haliburton and the ones that profitted from the War in Iraq should pay for it out of all of the ga-zillion dollars they made from it. They should bring our troops home and contract the services out to Blackwater and any volunteer employees to stay there and fight it on THEIR DIME ! And if they win, they win and if not..................However, we, the people, should stop paying for it immediately.

]]> By: Marina http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751506 Marina Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:21:27 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751506 Bush and Cheney have to be impeach. They ahve no respect for anyone other then their gread for oil $.Just last remarks by Cheney claiming he did not car what the American public thought of the so called war. These two idiots are criminals. We have Americans loosing thee homes, jobs and families but they spend trillions on a false war that gives Bush and Cheney more $ for their companies.. Bush and Cheney have to be impeach. They ahve no respect for anyone other then their gread for oil $.Just last remarks by Cheney claiming he did not car what the American public thought of the so called war. These two idiots are criminals. We have Americans loosing thee homes, jobs and families but they spend trillions on a false war that gives Bush and Cheney more $ for their companies..

]]> By: Dennis http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751504 Dennis Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:21:17 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751504 I'm certain the money that is being spent in Iraq could be better spent here in the States. However, I'm not certain the war in Iraq is responsible for our economy. I'm certain the money that is being spent in Iraq could be better spent here in the States. However, I'm not certain the war in Iraq is responsible for our economy.

]]> By: BCNU purple state, usa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751499 BCNU purple state, usa Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:20:28 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751499 Tom & dave: Finally a couple of adults have posted! Thank you! Tom & dave:

Finally a couple of adults have posted! Thank you!

]]> By: TheLeftNut http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751459 TheLeftNut Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:07:50 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751459 Praetorian, Fort Myers, Your a dilusional fear monger. Concentration on the Military Industrial Complex and ignorance of economic regulation got us. Chicago School of Economics philosophy got us in this slump. Now we're gonna suffer more because people like you CAN'T OPEN THEIR EYES. Love, Constantine Praetorian, Fort Myers,

Your a dilusional fear monger. Concentration on the Military Industrial Complex and ignorance of economic regulation got us. Chicago School of Economics philosophy got us in this slump. Now we're gonna suffer more because people like you CAN'T OPEN THEIR EYES.

Love,
Constantine

]]> By: TheLeftNut http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751446 TheLeftNut Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:04:06 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751446 Tom, You spewing typical neocon spin. Go plug your brain back into Rush's website. Tom,

You spewing typical neocon spin. Go plug your brain back into Rush's website.

]]> By: Dr Ray from Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751438 Dr Ray from Ohio Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:01:48 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751438 Seah wrote, "With Obama running around for well over a year, screaming the sky is falling and telling every American that Iraq war is hurting you. He told them so much, they believed him." Yep, the economy and 7 in 10 believing that the war in Iraq has impacted it are the fault of Obama.:) You must be one of the 3 in 10 who disagree with the poll. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the missing moron.:) Seah wrote, "With Obama running around for well over a year, screaming the sky is falling and telling every American that Iraq war is hurting you. He told them so much, they believed him."

Yep, the economy and 7 in 10 believing that the war in Iraq has impacted it are the fault of Obama.:) You must be one of the 3 in 10 who disagree with the poll.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the missing moron.:)

]]> By: Dave http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751435 Dave Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:01:36 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751435 the remaining 29% are the clueless and those that profit from the war. the sight of the Federal Reseve chairman, Bernanke, turns my stomach. he (and Greenspan before him) is out to ruin the economy. please don't be fooled by these people. the remaining 29% are the clueless and those that profit from the war. the sight of the Federal Reseve chairman, Bernanke, turns my stomach. he (and Greenspan before him) is out to ruin the economy. please don't be fooled by these people.

]]> By: soberone http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751434 soberone Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:01:31 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751434 How long do we train our troops before sending them in harms way How long do the Iraq troops get to train before we send them into harms way? When do we send the bobbsy twins into Iraq to fight instead of BS the way they are doing from the white house Yes Verginia there are clowns in the white house and stupid too How long do we train our troops before sending them in harms way

How long do the Iraq troops get to train before we send them into harms way?

When do we send the bobbsy twins into Iraq to fight instead of BS the way they are doing from the white house

Yes Verginia there are clowns in the white house and stupid too

]]> By: sw http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751416 sw Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:58:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751416 Too bad if you just know this now, Bush spent your money, giving contracts to his oil and arms manufaturer friends. Interesting is that this the guy saying "we need change how the Washington politics works" during his compaign. Too bad if you just know this now, Bush spent your money, giving contracts to his oil and arms manufaturer friends. Interesting is that this the guy saying "we need change how the Washington politics works" during his compaign.

]]> By: marv g http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751132 marv g Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:37:49 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751132 Cheryl, please don't forget that it was hilary that voted for the war for political gain. she too is also responsible for our current ecomonic condition. Cheryl, please don't forget that it was hilary that voted for the war for political gain. she too is also responsible for our current ecomonic condition.

]]> By: Thomas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751115 Thomas Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:36:24 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751115 Alot of that war money goes to US companies... the gun makers and ammo makers, airplane companies, Military war wages... The money that is wasted is the war money used to "rebuild" IRAQ now if that money was a loan to IRAQ we would have no problems, because as soon as they get on there feet again we would get the money back. But you can all go on blaming the war if it makes you feel better.... (You might not want to buy a house with 0 down next time, thats what is hurting now) Alot of that war money goes to US companies... the gun makers and ammo makers, airplane companies, Military war wages... The money that is wasted is the war money used to "rebuild" IRAQ now if that money was a loan to IRAQ we would have no problems, because as soon as they get on there feet again we would get the money back.

But you can all go on blaming the war if it makes you feel better.... (You might not want to buy a house with 0 down next time, thats what is hurting now)

]]> By: gb http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751108 gb Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:36:00 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751108 and its not like hillary will help... im tired of how fake she is..... and its not like hillary will help... im tired of how fake she is.....

]]> By: gb http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751094 gb Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:34:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751094 my only response is no frekin duh this war has hurt our economy we have spent billions no trillions of dolars on another country to become a democracy and to end "terror"... when we have home issues.. my only response is no frekin duh this war has hurt our economy we have spent billions no trillions of dolars on another country to become a democracy and to end "terror"... when we have home issues..

]]> By: elmerg http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751035 elmerg Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:29:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-751035 Why is Bush so happy in this photo? Is it because he knows his personal financial state is secure? Because he doesn't have to worry about health insurance for the rest of his days? Because he doesn't have a clue about the terrible financial condition this country is in mostly due to policies and decisions he has made? The Roman emperor Caligula comes to mind. Thank a lot, fellow Americans, for foisting this charlatan on us for eight years. Do you plan on making the same mistake in November and electing John McBush? Why is Bush so happy in this photo? Is it because he knows his personal financial state is secure? Because he doesn't have to worry about health insurance for the rest of his days? Because he doesn't have a clue about the terrible financial condition this country is in mostly due to policies and decisions he has made?
The Roman emperor Caligula comes to mind.
Thank a lot, fellow Americans, for foisting this charlatan on us for eight years. Do you plan on making the same mistake in November and electing John McBush?

]]> By: jerome http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750977 jerome Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:24:26 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750977 And the other 29% who don't agree must be "flaming idiots"! Come on! Twelve billion per month on a war that has left the country in ruins and no exit strategy. The American tax payer will be footing the bill for this war into the next century. And the other 29% who don't agree must be "flaming idiots"! Come on! Twelve billion per month on a war that has left the country in ruins and no exit strategy. The American tax payer will be footing the bill for this war into the next century.

]]> By: Veterans for Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750974 Veterans for Obama Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:24:04 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750974 No....really? Next people will wake up and realize Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11....and that we are NOT safer now because of this war...and evolution is a fact....the earth is millions of years old...stem cell research WILL save lives...the earth IS getting hotter...and no the rapture is never going to occur. Its no wonder the rest of the world thinks we're a bunch of dribbling morons. No....really? Next people will wake up and realize Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11....and that we are NOT safer now because of this war...and evolution is a fact....the earth is millions of years old...stem cell research WILL save lives...the earth IS getting hotter...and no the rapture is never going to occur. Its no wonder the rest of the world thinks we're a bunch of dribbling morons.

]]> By: Pat M Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750967 Pat M Canada Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:23:41 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750967 It's HURTING ALL ECONOMIES WORLD WIDE ! For the Love of Abraham, Ike, John, Theordore, Jimmy, Ronald, George Sr., and Bill ELECT WISDOM and SAVE US ALL !!!! VOTE HILLARY FOR THE CHANGE THROUGH ACTION ! It's HURTING ALL ECONOMIES WORLD WIDE !

For the Love of Abraham, Ike, John, Theordore, Jimmy, Ronald, George Sr., and Bill ELECT WISDOM and SAVE US ALL !!!!

VOTE HILLARY FOR THE CHANGE THROUGH ACTION !

]]> By: Obama the other white meat http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750898 Obama the other white meat Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:17:23 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750898 Because 71% are hurt by the economy. Hillary has the only plan to fix it. Obama the parrot has no idea. Obama cant speech his way out of this mess. Obama has already said he is going to lay off 1.3 million military people. How do you create jobs by getting rid of them? Because 71% are hurt by the economy. Hillary has the only plan to fix it. Obama the parrot has no idea. Obama cant speech his way out of this mess. Obama has already said he is going to lay off 1.3 million military people. How do you create jobs by getting rid of them?

]]> By: Sister of a Soldier http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750892 Sister of a Soldier Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:17:08 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750892 I'm not disagreeing with the fact that the war has possibly hurt our economy; however, I would simply like everyone to think about where the money is going that funds this war. It is supplying and protecting our troops (my brother and my friends included). So, regardless of whether you believe we should or should not be in this war, the fact is that we are in this war. We should continue to fund it properly as long as it lasts, no matter how long or how short. I'm not disagreeing with the fact that the war has possibly hurt our economy; however, I would simply like everyone to think about where the money is going that funds this war. It is supplying and protecting our troops (my brother and my friends included). So, regardless of whether you believe we should or should not be in this war, the fact is that we are in this war. We should continue to fund it properly as long as it lasts, no matter how long or how short.

]]> By: Shane, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750845 Shane, NY Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:13:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750845 Bush/Cheney and Rumsfeld should be thrown in jail. Nuff said. Your a fool if you think these guys are any good. Look at Oliver North and the Iran Contra affair. Freeway Ricky Ross is the only person that went to jail. If you don't know, the C.I.A basically delivered cocaine into urban communities and sold weapons to Iran in exchange for hostages. Now Oliver North has a show on the fox news network(real fair and balanced). What a joke our war on drugs is and our war on terrorism. Bush/Cheney and Rumsfeld should be thrown in jail. Nuff said. Your a fool if you think these guys are any good. Look at Oliver North and the Iran Contra affair. Freeway Ricky Ross is the only person that went to jail. If you don't know, the C.I.A basically delivered cocaine into urban communities and sold weapons to Iran in exchange for hostages. Now Oliver North has a show on the fox news network(real fair and balanced). What a joke our war on drugs is and our war on terrorism.

]]> By: DMAC/Post Falls, ID http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750839 DMAC/Post Falls, ID Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:12:43 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750839 No matter who gets elected they are going to have to look hard at raising taxes. That is what it is going to take to pay for all of Bush's mess'. Either that or nothing will get done with the infrastructure repair that is badly needed in this country and our great great grand kids will still be paying off this horrid Bush/Chaney mess. They have miss handled everything in the last 7+ yrs. Americans are going to have to really bite the bullet no matter which side gets in. No matter who gets elected they are going to have to look hard at raising taxes. That is what it is going to take to pay for all of Bush's mess'. Either that or nothing will get done with the infrastructure repair that is badly needed in this country and our great great grand kids will still be paying off this horrid Bush/Chaney mess. They have miss handled everything in the last 7+ yrs. Americans are going to have to really bite the bullet no matter which side gets in.

]]> By: Tom http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750830 Tom Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:12:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750830 One more comment: Did anyone see the movie "A Beautiful Mind"? I thought the point that John Nash made about doing what's best for yourself and the group should be applied to corporations - if it was, we wouldn't be in this mess. Imagine if the mortgage companies did what's best for themselves AND their customers instead of just what's best for themselves? Hmmm... the housing bubble might not have existed and the credit crunch wouldn't be so tight. One more comment:

Did anyone see the movie "A Beautiful Mind"? I thought the point that John Nash made about doing what's best for yourself and the group should be applied to corporations – if it was, we wouldn't be in this mess.

Imagine if the mortgage companies did what's best for themselves AND their customers instead of just what's best for themselves? Hmmm... the housing bubble might not have existed and the credit crunch wouldn't be so tight.

]]> By: Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750827 Ohio Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:11:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750827 The rich have had a 8 yr. tax break under the Bush/Cheney trickle down economics and it's only gotten worse for the economy unless you're wealthy then in that case it benefited you. Trickle down economics only help the wealth few and the rest of America gets nothing but more debt! Brian March 19th, 2008 9:16 am ET Oh come on. Let's cut education spending, welfare and medicare. If we give the rich tax breaks and rebuild Iraq so more oil can be sold the economy will solve itself! The rich have had a 8 yr. tax break under the Bush/Cheney trickle down economics and it's only gotten worse for the economy unless you're wealthy then in that case it benefited you. Trickle down economics only help the wealth few and the rest of America gets nothing but more debt!

Brian March 19th, 2008 9:16 am ET

Oh come on. Let's cut education spending, welfare and medicare. If we give the rich tax breaks and rebuild Iraq so more oil can be sold the economy will solve itself!

]]> By: Shame on you America http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750801 Shame on you America Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:10:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750801 Didn't someone once say, "Beward of the Military Industrial Complex..."??? Didn't someone once say, "Beward of the Military Industrial Complex..."???

]]> By: Tom http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750763 Tom Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:07:48 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750763 I love the fact that 71% of us are economists and know what the heck we're talking about. /sarchasm It just shows that 71% of the people are uninformed - don' t you know that war and government spending actually HELPS the economy? It's the credit crunch and American's spending more than they make that hurt this economy. That, and corporate greed. I love the fact that 71% of us are economists and know what the heck we're talking about. /sarchasm

It just shows that 71% of the people are uninformed – don' t you know that war and government spending actually HELPS the economy?

It's the credit crunch and American's spending more than they make that hurt this economy. That, and corporate greed.

]]> By: NCLaw441 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750744 NCLaw441 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:06:00 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750744 The great majority of people in this country supported going into Iraq. You cannot change that. It is easy to have these opinions without any responsibility for the consequences. Frankly, I doubt that anywhere near 10% of the country has any understanding of basic economics at all. Traditionally war efforts result in booming economies in this country. The money that is spent is not unlike the stimulus money being sent to individual taxpayers in May. War money is spent on buying things and employing people (who have to build the things that the government is buying) who then in turn spend that money on other things. However, it would be a better practice to cut spending in other areas while the war spending is going on. Then again, the war spending is pretty small in relation to things like welfare and social security spending, along with other entitlement spending. The great majority of people in this country supported going into Iraq. You cannot change that. It is easy to have these opinions without any responsibility for the consequences. Frankly, I doubt that anywhere near 10% of the country has any understanding of basic economics at all.

Traditionally war efforts result in booming economies in this country. The money that is spent is not unlike the stimulus money being sent to individual taxpayers in May. War money is spent on buying things and employing people (who have to build the things that the government is buying) who then in turn spend that money on other things. However, it would be a better practice to cut spending in other areas while the war spending is going on. Then again, the war spending is pretty small in relation to things like welfare and social security spending, along with other entitlement spending.

]]> By: K. Lee http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750739 K. Lee Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:05:21 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750739 To all Hillary and Obama supporters, We need to come together regardless of the Nominee. I am an Obama supporter, BUT will STRONGLY support Clinton if she is the nominee. WE CANNOT AFFORD BUSH 2.0 (MCCAIN) IN THE WHITE HOUSE. THIS WAR HAS DRAINED THIS COUNTRY FINANCIALLY AS WELL AS LOSING LOVED ONES. WE NEED TO BRING THEM HOME!! LET'S BRING BACK INTEGRITY AND RESPECT TO THE WHITE HOUSE. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! To all Hillary and Obama supporters,
We need to come together regardless of the Nominee. I am an Obama supporter, BUT will STRONGLY support Clinton if she is the nominee. WE CANNOT AFFORD BUSH 2.0 (MCCAIN) IN THE WHITE HOUSE. THIS WAR HAS DRAINED THIS COUNTRY FINANCIALLY AS WELL AS LOSING LOVED ONES. WE NEED TO BRING THEM HOME!! LET'S BRING BACK INTEGRITY AND RESPECT TO THE WHITE HOUSE. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

]]> By: vicki http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750737 vicki Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:05:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750737 Outsourcing our National defense to Europe . Instead of keeping Jobs here in America. Our President is clueless. It's embarrissing when he speaks . Instead of sending out a one time check to people try keeping peoples jobs so they ,weekly checks , NOT JUST ONE . Outsourcing our National defense to Europe . Instead of keeping Jobs here in America. Our President is clueless. It's embarrissing when he speaks . Instead of sending out a one time check to people try keeping peoples jobs so they ,weekly checks , NOT JUST ONE .

]]> By: MP http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750726 MP Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:04:06 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750726 Great to see the 'president' getting a good laugh!...Of course the war has hurt our economy!...Bush being appointed in 2000 was just the start of our economic woes...Today isn't even as bad as it's going to get, so brace yourselves...Of course, none of this will touch the Bush regime and hangers on or the 29% of this country (God help us) who believe that the war has nothing to do with the economy, Great to see the 'president' getting a good laugh!...Of course the war has hurt our economy!...Bush being appointed in 2000 was just the start of our economic woes...Today isn't even as bad as it's going to get, so brace yourselves...Of course, none of this will touch the Bush regime and hangers on or the 29% of this country (God help us) who believe that the war has nothing to do with the economy,

]]> By: dave http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750715 dave Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:03:11 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750715 Yeah, if it weren't for the Iraq war, our economy would've been in recession far earlier. Spending money on war means putting money into American soldiers, defense contractors and other contractors who got good deals in Iraq. 90% of our economic downturn is from the credit crisis, housing downturn, mortgage debacle, etc...The rest from increasing fuel/food prices... Yeah, if it weren't for the Iraq war, our economy would've been in recession far earlier. Spending money on war means putting money into American soldiers, defense contractors and other contractors who got good deals in Iraq.

90% of our economic downturn is from the credit crisis, housing downturn, mortgage debacle, etc...The rest from increasing fuel/food prices...

]]> By: seah http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750680 seah Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:00:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750680 With Obama running around for well over a year, screaming the sky is falling and telling every American that Iraq war is hurting you. He told them so much, they believed him. With Obama running around for well over a year, screaming the sky is falling and telling every American that Iraq war is hurting you. He told them so much, they believed him.

]]> By: Ron http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750665 Ron Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:59:05 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750665 Hillary IS NOT our only hope..you folks need to snap out of it. Be objective and check her history, ALL OF IT!! While she has some very strong skills, she IS NOT TRUSTWORTHY!! You guys seem seem to forget she admitted that she didn't even take the time to read the entire report on Iraq BEFORE voting for it. You call that GOOD JUDGEMENT...BEING READY ON DAY ONE..NO what this was a political based vote because she was thinking itthe war would be over by now and the record would be she was strong on nation defense!! Six months ago she said the FLORIDA and MICHIGAN primaries would not count...now she is back out of her word AGAIN, and trying to make them count...She is a POLITICIAN FIRST...we really don't need more of this manipulative behavoir. I was a supporter six months ago..NO MORE. Hillary IS NOT our only hope..you folks need to snap out of it. Be objective and check her history, ALL OF IT!! While she has some very strong skills, she IS NOT TRUSTWORTHY!! You guys seem seem to forget she admitted that she didn't even take the time to read the entire report on Iraq BEFORE voting for it. You call that GOOD JUDGEMENT...BEING READY ON DAY ONE..NO what this was a political based vote because she was thinking itthe war would be over by now and the record would be she was strong on nation defense!! Six months ago she said the FLORIDA and MICHIGAN primaries would not count...now she is back out of her word AGAIN, and trying to make them count...She is a POLITICIAN FIRST...we really don't need more of this manipulative behavoir. I was a supporter six months ago..NO MORE.

]]> By: AJ, IL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750641 AJ, IL Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:56:07 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750641 Only 71%! Wow! I would have expected a number like 90 to 99% . This just goes to show how uneducated and informed a good segment of the American population is. As an American you may not know how much a negative impact the Iraq War is having on our economy but you should be able to agree that being engaged in a war for 5 years and counting is bad for the economy. Hopefully Obama can get back on message about ending the Iraq War (5 year anniversary today) and fixing our economy. Obama in 08! Only 71%! Wow! I would have expected a number like 90 to 99% . This just goes to show how uneducated and informed a good segment of the American population is. As an American you may not know how much a negative impact the Iraq War is having on our economy but you should be able to agree that being engaged in a war for 5 years and counting is bad for the economy.

Hopefully Obama can get back on message about ending the Iraq War (5 year anniversary today) and fixing our economy.

Obama in 08!

]]> By: Tom http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750637 Tom Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:55:51 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750637 Let's do the simple math. Cost of Iraq war: $200 Billion per year = $1 trillion dollars over 5 years(on high side of estimate according to many economists) US GDP: $13 trillion per year = $65 trillion over 5 years. Iraq war spending vs. GDP: 1.5% (that's one and a half percent). Put this into context. In WWII, wartime spending and post-wartime spending was 140% of US GDP. 140%. And we're spending 1.5% on Iraq? Total defense spending is inching up towards 5%, which is historically very low. So, 30% of Americans are using their brain. Spending on Iraq is not putting this economy on the ropes. Far from it. Medicare and Social Security are budget busters, not this war. Government as a whole is a drain on the US economy, not this war. Government is the problem, not the solution. The Government does not provide revenue, it does not produce, it only consumes. Let's do the simple math.

Cost of Iraq war: $200 Billion per year = $1 trillion dollars over 5 years(on high side of estimate according to many economists)

US GDP: $13 trillion per year = $65 trillion over 5 years.

Iraq war spending vs. GDP: 1.5% (that's one and a half percent).

Put this into context. In WWII, wartime spending and post-wartime spending was 140% of US GDP. 140%. And we're spending 1.5% on Iraq?

Total defense spending is inching up towards 5%, which is historically very low.

So, 30% of Americans are using their brain. Spending on Iraq is not putting this economy on the ropes. Far from it. Medicare and Social Security are budget busters, not this war. Government as a whole is a drain on the US economy, not this war. Government is the problem, not the solution.

The Government does not provide revenue, it does not produce, it only consumes.

]]> By: Enrique http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750631 Enrique Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:54:41 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750631 The war that Hillary Clinton and John McCain supported is costing our country thousands of lives and billions of dollars. Both of them are responsible for allowing this war to happen and the damage that it is doing to our economy. The war that Hillary Clinton and John McCain supported is costing our country thousands of lives and billions of dollars. Both of them are responsible for allowing this war to happen and the damage that it is doing to our economy.

]]> By: AJP Richardson, TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750611 AJP Richardson, TX Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:52:48 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750611 You don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure that out. It is a no brainer. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure that out. It is a no brainer.

]]> By: Obama supporter http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750600 Obama supporter Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:51:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750600 Obama is correct you need to not only be ready on day one but also right on day one. Unfortunately he is neither; he wasn’t right on day one when buying his home. He hasn’t been right on day one for over 20 years picking Rev. Wright. What a hypocrite! I am black and I am switching to vote for Clinton–she deserves it. Obama is correct you need to not only be ready on day one but also right on day one. Unfortunately he is neither; he wasn’t right on day one when buying his home. He hasn’t been right on day one for over 20 years picking Rev. Wright.

What a hypocrite! I am black and I am switching to vote for Clinton–she deserves it.

]]> By: TD Friedman http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750580 TD Friedman Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:50:00 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/19/poll-71-percent-think-iraq-spending-hurts-economy/#comment-750580 Since the military is stretched so thin, W probably thinks that is the 85,000 people who have been put out of work are looking, they would all be welcome to enlist. Since the military is stretched so thin, W probably thinks that is the 85,000 people who have been put out of work are looking, they would all be welcome to enlist.

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