Comments on: In challenge to McCain, majority against free trade http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: suck up china http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315992 suck up china Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:03:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315992 All started with bill clintons and hillary support it....thats why bill got big bucks from colombia.....CHINA becoming super power now...THANKS TO BILL CLINTONS All started with bill clintons and hillary support it....thats why bill got big bucks from colombia.....CHINA becoming super power now...THANKS TO BILL CLINTONS

]]> By: RAY IN NJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315986 RAY IN NJ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:02:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315986 Jobs in Pa. and NJ are being outsourced to other countries and there's plenty of resentment. For those remaining, there is the fear that it's just a matter of time before their positions go too! After all, they can hire 4 people at the same pay for every one U.S. job! There's nothing to do about it as it seems to be the wave of the future for corporations. I can tell you that in Pa. and NJ, many will vote for Obama SIMPLY because of his stance against corporate practices! Jobs in Pa. and NJ are being outsourced to other countries and there's plenty of resentment. For those remaining, there is the fear that it's just a matter of time before their positions go too! After all, they can hire 4 people at the same pay for every one U.S. job! There's nothing to do about it as it seems to be the wave of the future for corporations. I can tell you that in Pa. and NJ, many will vote for Obama SIMPLY because of his stance against corporate practices!

]]> By: The Surly Scholar http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315983 The Surly Scholar Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:59:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315983 McCain's overarching economic policy continues to make itself blindingly obvious: deregulate everything until we've regressed all the way back to turn-of-the-19th-century, pre-progressive robber baron style capitalism. That way he and his Keating Five buddies can walk around with their canes and their fur felt top hats, basking in the choking exhaust of unchecked industry while orphans and street urchins mill about and play stickball and such. You may laugh, but in all honesty his vision for our economy seems frighteningly reminiscent of the Charles Dickens era, and he and all his big business cronies get to play the part of Scrooge. McCain's overarching economic policy continues to make itself blindingly obvious: deregulate everything until we've regressed all the way back to turn-of-the-19th-century, pre-progressive robber baron style capitalism.

That way he and his Keating Five buddies can walk around with their canes and their fur felt top hats, basking in the choking exhaust of unchecked industry while orphans and street urchins mill about and play stickball and such.

You may laugh, but in all honesty his vision for our economy seems frighteningly reminiscent of the Charles Dickens era, and he and all his big business cronies get to play the part of Scrooge.

]]> By: Cynthia - Arkansas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315979 Cynthia - Arkansas Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:58:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315979 I have worked for a Labor Union for 28 years. NAFTA & CAFTA are cuss words to union folks. Big mistake for McSame! I have worked for a Labor Union for 28 years. NAFTA & CAFTA are cuss words to union folks. Big mistake for McSame!

]]> By: Patrick http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315975 Patrick Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:57:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315975 Also if you would actually take the time to look at the facts, NAFTA has helped our country over all. Not just big business, but everyday people like you and me. It's easy to blame all your troubles on one policy, but it's smarter to look at the facts and see what is working. I look at it this way, if you think things are bad now; just imagine if we shut ourselves off from the world. We will lose more than we gain. Also if you would actually take the time to look at the facts, NAFTA has helped our country over all. Not just big business, but everyday people like you and me. It's easy to blame all your troubles on one policy, but it's smarter to look at the facts and see what is working. I look at it this way, if you think things are bad now; just imagine if we shut ourselves off from the world. We will lose more than we gain.

]]> By: Michael, Farmington, NH http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315972 Michael, Farmington, NH Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:56:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315972 Hasn't McCain already admitted that he doesn't know much about the economy? How does the saying go? "It's the economy, stupid." This seems more appropriate now than ever vis a vis McBush. How can America willingly elect a president who admittedly knows nothing about the number one issue on our minds and in our pocket books? Hasn't McCain already admitted that he doesn't know much about the economy? How does the saying go? "It's the economy, stupid." This seems more appropriate now than ever vis a vis McBush.

How can America willingly elect a president who admittedly knows nothing about the number one issue on our minds and in our pocket books?

]]> By: Patrick http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315967 Patrick Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:55:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315967 As a new young voter this is the difference I see between the two candidates and parties. McCain seems to care more about the world. He supports free trade, he doesn't want to pull out of Iraq, he's more of an internationalist in almost every policy. Obama is willing to pull us out of Iraq to help ourself but at the expense of Iraq and the middle east and he wants to limit free trade which MIGHT help some Americans but hurts the world. So why both men are running for President of the United States, we have learned over time we can't seal ourself off from the world. It is our duty to help raise the wealth and freedom of all people on earth. The democrats just seem selfish to me. Their policies only take care of ourselves and let the rest of the world to fend for themselves. As a new young voter this is the difference I see between the two candidates and parties. McCain seems to care more about the world. He supports free trade, he doesn't want to pull out of Iraq, he's more of an internationalist in almost every policy. Obama is willing to pull us out of Iraq to help ourself but at the expense of Iraq and the middle east and he wants to limit free trade which MIGHT help some Americans but hurts the world. So why both men are running for President of the United States, we have learned over time we can't seal ourself off from the world. It is our duty to help raise the wealth and freedom of all people on earth. The democrats just seem selfish to me. Their policies only take care of ourselves and let the rest of the world to fend for themselves.

]]> By: John http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315962 John Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:54:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315962 Corporate America won't be happy until the USA becomes like Mexico, and even then they'll complain that they pay us too much. Corporate America won't be happy until the USA becomes like Mexico, and even then they'll complain that they pay us too much.

]]> By: mike s. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315964 mike s. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:54:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315964 Tony, Thank you! I could not have said it better myself. McCain '08 Tony,

Thank you! I could not have said it better myself.

McCain '08

]]> By: NickNas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315961 NickNas Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:54:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315961 McCain like Bush can care LESS what experts OR the Majority thinks. He wants to be the next DECIDER McCain like Bush can care LESS what experts OR the Majority thinks. He wants to be the next DECIDER

]]> By: avm http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315960 avm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:54:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315960 Now Suddenly you will see McCain for against foreign trade and then everyone around him applaud him for evolving his idea. I don't know how he is called straight talk express, he the most convoluted talk express I have seen. Now Suddenly you will see McCain for against foreign trade and then everyone around him applaud him for evolving his idea. I don't know how he is called straight talk express, he the most convoluted talk express I have seen.

]]> By: Independent in New Mexico http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315957 Independent in New Mexico Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:53:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315957 In the name of "free trade" and NAFTA millions of well paying American jobs were "outsourced", and manufacturing is no longer a major employer in this country. The only ones who gained by this "free trade" / NAFTA are the ones who profit by being able import the goods needed and export the raw materals. The once proud American worker is now working, at less real income, in a "service economy" where we are in effect flipping burgers for one another. How many people do you know who actually makes a real product anymore. Not fix something, or sell something, Actually MAKES something... In the name of "free trade" and NAFTA millions of well paying American jobs were "outsourced", and manufacturing is no longer a major employer in this country. The only ones who gained by this "free trade" / NAFTA are the ones who profit by being able import the goods needed and export the raw materals. The once proud American worker is now working, at less real income, in a "service economy" where we are in effect flipping burgers for one another. How many people do you know who actually makes a real product anymore. Not fix something, or sell something, Actually MAKES something...

]]> By: P. Morrison http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315956 P. Morrison Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:53:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315956 Character or integrity are not 2 words I would use in the same sentence with McCain. Maybe you aren't familiar with his feelings on marriage?? OBAMA/BIDEN'08 Character or integrity are not 2 words I would use in the same sentence with McCain. Maybe you aren't familiar with his feelings on marriage??

OBAMA/BIDEN'08

]]> By: HRC3655 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315954 HRC3655 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:53:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315954 Well said Tony! BO is lacking in many areas. I may not vote for McCain but I guarantee I WON'T vote BO. Well said Tony! BO is lacking in many areas. I may not vote for McCain but I guarantee I WON'T vote BO.

]]> By: webster208 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315953 webster208 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:52:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315953 Here's a candidate who has a vision, and will do what he thinks is right, no matter what thepolls say. Free trade is the way to go, and this ultimately leads to the best interest of the United States. Can you imagine what would happen if the rest of the world placed barriers or imposed tarriffs on the sale of American goods abroad? It is hypocritical that Americans want open access to world markets for its goods, and at the same time, it subsidizes agricultural goods like corn, and it wants to curtail free trade when it involves open access of foreign goods to U.S. markets. Here's a candidate who has a vision, and will do what he thinks is right, no matter what thepolls say. Free trade is the way to go, and this ultimately leads to the best interest of the United States. Can you imagine what would happen if the rest of the world placed barriers or imposed tarriffs on the sale of American goods abroad? It is hypocritical that Americans want open access to world markets for its goods, and at the same time, it subsidizes agricultural goods like corn, and it wants to curtail free trade when it involves open access of foreign goods to U.S. markets.

]]> By: kalliope http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315952 kalliope Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:52:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315952 Perhaps if Senator McCain had anything else going for him, other than his POW experiences, this would not continue to be the focus on any conversation from him or his opponents. His resume is limited, and began and ended with him being a POW, that is until he sold himself out and gave President Bush that big ol' hug back in 2004. Now he's a former Vietnam POW, with a warped perspective on that war and the current Iraq war, and a spitting image of Bush. I am surprised that the Republicans, who although I disagree with politically at nearly every juncture, settled for him so early on. And I do mean settled. Perhaps if Senator McCain had anything else going for him, other than his POW experiences, this would not continue to be the focus on any conversation from him or his opponents. His resume is limited, and began and ended with him being a POW, that is until he sold himself out and gave President Bush that big ol' hug back in 2004. Now he's a former Vietnam POW, with a warped perspective on that war and the current Iraq war, and a spitting image of Bush. I am surprised that the Republicans, who although I disagree with politically at nearly every juncture, settled for him so early on. And I do mean settled.

]]> By: Jim http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315949 Jim Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:51:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315949 Funny how the poll say this is the first time that over 50% were against free trade. Does anybody remember CNN reporting that 'Obaba faced big challenges, because the majority of the people were FOR free trade?' Nahhh....CNN wouldn't be cherry picking and twisting facts to support their favorite, Obama, now would they? Funny how the poll say this is the first time that over 50% were against free trade.

Does anybody remember CNN reporting that 'Obaba faced big challenges, because the majority of the people were FOR free trade?'

Nahhh....CNN wouldn't be cherry picking and twisting facts to support their favorite, Obama, now would they?

]]> By: Becky http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315940 Becky Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:48:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315940 McCain, get with the program. Or...rather don't...and let Obama win by a landslide. McCain, get with the program. Or...rather don't...and let Obama win by a landslide.

]]> By: James http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315938 James Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:48:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315938 Much ado about nothing. Still within the margin of error and therefore could really be 48%. Bottom line Free Trade is not the problem. Not getting "Fair" trade combined with the Free Trade is where this country gets it wrong and that is what needs to STOP Now. If others are not going to deal in Fair Trade then we should not trade with them at all. Much ado about nothing. Still within the margin of error and therefore could really be 48%.

Bottom line Free Trade is not the problem. Not getting "Fair" trade combined with the Free Trade is where this country gets it wrong and that is what needs to STOP Now. If others are not going to deal in Fair Trade then we should not trade with them at all.

]]> By: The Truth http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315936 The Truth Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:48:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315936 If we elect Old Man Mac, this country will have no right to cry over high food prices, gas prices and unemployment. Obama 08' and 12' If we elect Old Man Mac, this country will have no right to cry over high food prices, gas prices and unemployment.

Obama 08' and 12'

]]> By: Texas Liberal http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315919 Texas Liberal Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:45:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315919 "Free trade" is defined by voodoo economists as trade controlled by large corporations. The "free" part means that those corporations are "free" from regulation, "free" from criminal prosecution, "free" to cook the books, "free" to backdate stock options, "free" to fix prices, "free" to overbill, "free" to sell toxic toys, "free" to patent common knowledge, etc. In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith imagined a blacksmith who was working in his own self interest to increase his income. He did this by delivering a better product at a better price. Of course, he was just a peasant with a hammer and a forge, not an economist. He was naive; that is to say, he did not understand market forces. Now, global corporations employ thousands of PhD economists and social scientists to help them distort market forces with deceptive advertising, "secret" ingredients, invisible product features like enhanced social status, etc. Corporations also use bribes, vacations to exotic locations, and friendly lovely women to get no-bid contracts, favored treatment, relief from the danger of prosecution, and secret laws (earmarks). Conspiracies abound. As Adam Smith wrote, "People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices. " "Free trade" is defined by voodoo economists as trade controlled by large corporations. The "free" part means that those corporations are "free" from regulation, "free" from criminal prosecution, "free" to cook the books, "free" to backdate stock options, "free" to fix prices, "free" to overbill, "free" to sell toxic toys, "free" to patent common knowledge, etc. In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith imagined a blacksmith who was working in his own self interest to increase his income. He did this by delivering a better product at a better price. Of course, he was just a peasant with a hammer and a forge, not an economist. He was naive; that is to say, he did not understand market forces.

Now, global corporations employ thousands of PhD economists and social scientists to help them distort market forces with deceptive advertising, "secret" ingredients, invisible product features like enhanced social status, etc. Corporations also use bribes, vacations to exotic locations, and friendly lovely women to get no-bid contracts, favored treatment, relief from the danger of prosecution, and secret laws (earmarks). Conspiracies abound. As Adam Smith wrote, "People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices. "

]]> By: Veterans For Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315911 Veterans For Obama Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:43:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315911 Clark spoke the truth! When I was in the service I spent the night in a Tijuana Jail; does that entitle me to executive office? Getting shot down does not make you a hero. Just means you failed your mission. Sorry but truth hurts. Clark spoke the truth!

When I was in the service I spent the night in a Tijuana Jail; does that entitle me to executive office?

Getting shot down does not make you a hero. Just means you failed your mission. Sorry but truth hurts.

]]> By: In California http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315907 In California Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:43:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315907 (JimBlanco July 1st, 2008 12:32 pm ET 51% of CNN's communist viewers can't be wrong… until we are all paying 60% taxes to Obama's social programs for the irretrievably lazy!) So, if we don't agree with the free-trade on an uneven field; We must be communist..... The way I see it, your party and President has done more for the growth on communist China, then the Chinese government themselves. I am surprised that the Chinese have not put a statue of "Bush" next to Mao. (JimBlanco July 1st, 2008 12:32 pm ET

51% of CNN's communist viewers can't be wrong… until we are all paying 60% taxes to Obama's social programs for the irretrievably lazy!)

So, if we don't agree with the free-trade on an uneven field; We must be communist..... The way I see it, your party and President has done more for the growth on communist China, then the Chinese government themselves. I am surprised that the Chinese have not put a statue of "Bush" next to Mao.

]]> By: The ECONOMY STUPID!!!! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315883 The ECONOMY STUPID!!!! Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:40:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315883 the first time in a CNN poll that a majority of respondents report holding negative views on free trade..........Mr McCain.....the economy is the No. 1 issue in this campaign out of 15 issues tested in the poll. McCAIN says THE most precious commodity he has with the American people is that they trust him."WE do not TRUST YOU .you're making IT impossible to TRUST YOU .You are building yor campaign on WAR FEAR and TRADE ......Slow Down, SIR.....trade IS a threat to the economy........CNN.....POLL the people who have lost their jobs because of free trade the first time in a CNN poll that a majority of respondents report holding negative views on free trade..........Mr McCain.....the economy is the No. 1 issue in this campaign out of 15 issues tested in the poll. McCAIN says THE most precious commodity he has with the American people is that they trust him."WE do not TRUST YOU .you're making IT impossible to TRUST YOU .You are building yor campaign on WAR FEAR and TRADE ......Slow Down, SIR.....trade IS a threat to the economy........CNN.....POLL the people who have lost their jobs because of free trade

]]> By: David, Silver Spring, MD http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315882 David, Silver Spring, MD Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:40:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315882 We have to promote our ideals and values in other countries as well as our own. If we don't believe in polluting our environment or forcing children to work in order to make our products, we should not sanction those practices in other countries that allow them. "Free trade" treaties is a way for our government to circumvent the very values encoded in its laws. As long as our government answers to big business more than to the American citizens, it will look for loopholes like NAFTA to allow it to ignore the will of the people. We have to promote our ideals and values in other countries as well as our own. If we don't believe in polluting our environment or forcing children to work in order to make our products, we should not sanction those practices in other countries that allow them.

"Free trade" treaties is a way for our government to circumvent the very values encoded in its laws. As long as our government answers to big business more than to the American citizens, it will look for loopholes like NAFTA to allow it to ignore the will of the people.

]]> By: frank http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315878 frank Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:39:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315878 whats up? Obama wants free trade to . so why say its only MCCain whats up? Obama wants free trade to . so why say its only MCCain

]]> By: Dave in IL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315877 Dave in IL Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:39:21 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315877 After Obama somehow rolls back the clock on free trade, maybe he can also go back to a flat earth which is at the center of the universe. It's not easy to establish an economy that is full of high paying jobs and fed by cheap imports from overseas. After Obama somehow rolls back the clock on free trade, maybe he can also go back to a flat earth which is at the center of the universe. It's not easy to establish an economy that is full of high paying jobs and fed by cheap imports from overseas.

]]> By: OBAMA 08 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315865 OBAMA 08 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:37:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315865 My sister's job at Chase/BankOne went to India. They brought people to Arlington, TX to train. So much for FREE trade. I guess when you have a brand new 737 airplance to fly around in you aren't too worried about the little guy. Is that the wife's plane? My sister's job at Chase/BankOne went to India. They brought people to Arlington, TX to train. So much for FREE trade.

I guess when you have a brand new 737 airplance to fly around in you aren't too worried about the little guy. Is that the wife's plane?

]]> By: Pat in Cali http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315858 Pat in Cali Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:37:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315858 Stop giving away the farm. There might be oil under it. Stop giving away the farm. There might be oil under it.

]]> By: jim http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315854 jim Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:36:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315854 just another fine example of how sen. mccain & the republican party is completely out of touch with the american people. america wants change, not a continuation of bush ineptitude. just another fine example of how sen. mccain & the republican party is completely out of touch with the american people. america wants change, not a continuation of bush ineptitude.

]]> By: Tom http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315853 Tom Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:36:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315853 Why is it that CNN.com only allows blogs on certain stories, i.e. stories that only make the GOP look bad. Why don't they let their left-wing secular fundamentalists fans see what really makes people nervous, like having a potential president whose middle name is "Hussein" and won't wear a flag lapel pin, and whose wife who just recently found pride in her country, etc. etc... Obama is toast. You lefty Neanderthals have overreached again. I know this won't be published, either. YES, WE McCAN!!!! Why is it that CNN.com only allows blogs on certain stories, i.e. stories that only make the GOP look bad.
Why don't they let their left-wing secular fundamentalists fans see what really makes people nervous, like having a potential president whose middle name is "Hussein" and won't wear a flag lapel pin, and whose wife who just recently found pride in her country, etc. etc...

Obama is toast. You lefty Neanderthals have overreached again.
I know this won't be published, either.

YES, WE McCAN!!!!

]]> By: Nick http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315852 Nick Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:35:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315852 Another good option is a boycott of cheaply produced foriegn goods. Or at the least consumers need to voice thier opinions about cheap foriegn products and the effect they have on the American worker. The "green" intiative in corporate America is a result of marketing. Corporations see being green as beneficial to thier image and therefore profits. Americans need to make it know that we want American products and we can begin a free market approach to solving the outsourcing problem. So next time you fill out a comment card, or warrenty, etc note that you are disapointed that this product is not made in America. Change starts from the bottom and goes up. Another good option is a boycott of cheaply produced foriegn goods. Or at the least consumers need to voice thier opinions about cheap foriegn products and the effect they have on the American worker. The "green" intiative in corporate America is a result of marketing. Corporations see being green as beneficial to thier image and therefore profits. Americans need to make it know that we want American products and we can begin a free market approach to solving the outsourcing problem. So next time you fill out a comment card, or warrenty, etc note that you are disapointed that this product is not made in America. Change starts from the bottom and goes up.

]]> By: Will-South Dakota http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315831 Will-South Dakota Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:33:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315831 That sucking sound we all hear...............McSame selling jobs to Mexico and Columbia, more of the same from the last 8 years. That sucking sound we all hear...............McSame selling jobs to Mexico and Columbia, more of the same from the last 8 years.

]]> By: Ian-Paul Guzman-Escobar http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315812 Ian-Paul Guzman-Escobar Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:31:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315812 When Bill Clinton proposed taxes on the top economic tier of our population, Republicans claimed it would ruin our economy! Guess what... they were WRONG! Our economy grew like never before... growth that helped all economic tiers of our population. Stock market grew from about 3,500 to what is about now... growth for the our top economic tier grew more than ever before (Rich Republicans benefited more with Clinton than with any other president... so did the other tiers). It amazes me how some still listen to Republican's FEAR tactics... when they have screwed almost everything they have touched (economy, education, energy, global warming, the environment, crime, and yes... even on the REAL war on terrorism... that war in the far place we call Afghanistan!). Now as for John McCain... here is a guy that won support for being a Maverick. Now, like off shore oil drilling... he has changed his position only to appease his right-winged consituants... what a sell out. And yes... John is WRONG on his economic policies... he has turned himself into another BUSH! When Bill Clinton proposed taxes on the top economic tier of our population, Republicans claimed it would ruin our economy!
Guess what... they were WRONG!
Our economy grew like never before... growth that helped all economic tiers of our population.
Stock market grew from about 3,500 to what is about now... growth for the our top economic tier grew more than ever before (Rich Republicans benefited more with Clinton than with any other president... so did the other tiers).

It amazes me how some still listen to Republican's FEAR tactics... when they have screwed almost everything they have touched (economy, education, energy, global warming, the environment, crime, and yes... even on the REAL war on terrorism... that war in the far place we call Afghanistan!).

Now as for John McCain... here is a guy that won support for being a Maverick. Now, like off shore oil drilling... he has changed his position only to appease his right-winged consituants... what a sell out. And yes... John is WRONG on his economic policies... he has turned himself into another BUSH!

]]> By: Peter E http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315800 Peter E Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:30:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315800 Ah, the hypocrisy of American trade... when it comes to Europe we continue to accuse them of violating free trade. But we wouldn't ever open our markets to their companies. When it comes to China we do have free trade. Hence the record trade deficits because they make everything cheaper and henece the American consumer gobbles up their products. But we still complain. I guess the only thing consistent is American self-interest: we want other countries to open up their markets to our companies in an unrestricted way, but in turn we don't want to open up our market to their companies without protectionist restrictions. And we also discriminate against some countries while let others walk all over us. We really need to start being more consistent... Ah, the hypocrisy of American trade... when it comes to Europe we continue to accuse them of violating free trade. But we wouldn't ever open our markets to their companies. When it comes to China we do have free trade. Hence the record trade deficits because they make everything cheaper and henece the American consumer gobbles up their products. But we still complain.
I guess the only thing consistent is American self-interest: we want other countries to open up their markets to our companies in an unrestricted way, but in turn we don't want to open up our market to their companies without protectionist restrictions. And we also discriminate against some countries while let others walk all over us.
We really need to start being more consistent...

]]> By: Nick http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315798 Nick Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:30:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315798 The arguement over free trade is skirting the issue. There is no agreement that is going to bring manufactoring jobs back to the U.S. unless BOTH corporate bottom line and workers salaries and benefits take a huge hit. There is no way we can compete with manufactorering plants in Asia and central America where cost of living is low and corporate taxes are low. The answer is developing new industry in this country that cannot be outsourced, i.e. alternative energy, stem cell technology, etc. The technology for these is here, the next step is corporate investment so that this technology can be manufactored and an industry can be created. We need a 21st century industrial revolution. The arguement over free trade is skirting the issue. There is no agreement that is going to bring manufactoring jobs back to the U.S. unless BOTH corporate bottom line and workers salaries and benefits take a huge hit. There is no way we can compete with manufactorering plants in Asia and central America where cost of living is low and corporate taxes are low. The answer is developing new industry in this country that cannot be outsourced, i.e. alternative energy, stem cell technology, etc. The technology for these is here, the next step is corporate investment so that this technology can be manufactored and an industry can be created. We need a 21st century industrial revolution.

]]> By: Tjaye in LA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315797 Tjaye in LA Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:29:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315797 Is there <i>anything</i> he is for that the majority of America is not against? He is the proverbial out of touch old man who just can't grasp that people today want something different than they did in HIS day. Is there anything he is for that the majority of America is not against?

He is the proverbial out of touch old man who just can't grasp that people today want something different than they did in HIS day.

]]> By: David Illinois http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315791 David Illinois Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:29:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315791 Don't worry. Whatever Obama says today will be changed in a week or so, depending on what the polls say. He will be telling us how great Bush was in about a month. Say anything. Do anything. Just to get elected. Watch out Oprah. There is room under the bus for you too. Just a matter of time. The man is a liar. Don't worry. Whatever Obama says today will be changed in a week or so, depending on what the polls say. He will be telling us how great Bush was in about a month. Say anything. Do anything. Just to get elected. Watch out Oprah. There is room under the bus for you too. Just a matter of time. The man is a liar.

]]> By: Earl http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315782 Earl Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:28:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315782 Another nail in McWar's coffin Another nail in McWar's coffin

]]> By: NObama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315780 NObama Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:27:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315780 To Karen in Phoenix: I suggest that one really considers Obama's "proposals" before one suggests that they are good for the country. I would ask that one considers the practical aspects of implementation, costs of implemention, trade-offs necessary and do a simple cost/benefit analysis before making such a broad statement as you did. If you consider the costs of what Obama wants, "if only half of what he proposes gets done" then the US will not be in financial difficulty as we are today. We will simply be bankrupt. To Karen in Phoenix:

I suggest that one really considers Obama's "proposals" before one suggests that they are good for the country. I would ask that one considers the practical aspects of implementation, costs of implemention, trade-offs necessary and do a simple cost/benefit analysis before making such a broad statement as you did.

If you consider the costs of what Obama wants, "if only half of what he proposes gets done" then the US will not be in financial difficulty as we are today. We will simply be bankrupt.

]]> By: Sue http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315774 Sue Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:26:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315774 In the "Rust Belt" states, first take a look at your state's taxing levels for industry. Are you sure that's not the reason your former industry has left/is leaving your area? Or maybe the unions in your area are so anti-management that there is no reasonable way for industry to work in your area? In the "Rust Belt" states, first take a look at your state's taxing levels for industry. Are you sure that's not the reason your former industry has left/is leaving your area? Or maybe the unions in your area are so anti-management that there is no reasonable way for industry to work in your area?

]]> By: MICHIGAN VOTER http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315768 MICHIGAN VOTER Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:25:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315768 the "SHAME ON YOU" is getting really old. what are these people, like 5 years old? the "SHAME ON YOU" is getting really old. what are these people, like 5 years old?

]]> By: RC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315767 RC Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:25:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315767 the dollar will continue to sink. Then, in comes the Amero. May not be a bad deal . And it may be a horrific deal. the dollar will continue to sink. Then, in comes the Amero. May not be a bad deal . And it may be a horrific deal.

]]> By: Susan, PA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315764 Susan, PA Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:25:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315764 LISA, would $20-30 savings in gas in the summer better than a real solution to curb the gas dependency and hence stop the spiralling hike ? This is a typical politics where politicians have swindled the country by populist schemes rather than the pragmatic ones . LISA,
would $20-30 savings in gas in the summer better than a real solution to curb the gas dependency and hence stop the spiralling hike ?
This is a typical politics where politicians have swindled the country by populist schemes rather than the pragmatic ones .

]]> By: Larry~ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315754 Larry~ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:24:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315754 OH, OH, Mcsame...better get ready to flip flop again....like the tax breaks, oil drilling and so many other issues! Bush is hung around your neck and no matter what you same he will remain there. Wondering how you paid for your plane and how the $20,000 it costs every time you fuel up is being paid for...ask Cindy for more money!!!! OH, OH, Mcsame...better get ready to flip flop again....like the tax breaks, oil drilling and so many other issues!

Bush is hung around your neck and no matter what you same he will remain there.

Wondering how you paid for your plane and how the $20,000 it costs every time you fuel up is being paid for...ask Cindy for more money!!!!

]]> By: NELSON Colorado Springs, Co http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315748 NELSON Colorado Springs, Co Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:23:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315748 When will the president,congress and the senate get it right ,it not FREE TRADE when you can only send 10% or less of what you make or product to other country like China,Colombia,Japan. Mexico and Korea. Where is the FREE TRADE? Sen Obama and Sen McCain need to CHANGE this alone with congress and senate help When will the president,congress and the senate get it right ,it not FREE TRADE when you can only send 10% or less of what you make or product to other country like China,Colombia,Japan. Mexico and Korea. Where is the FREE TRADE? Sen Obama and Sen McCain need to CHANGE this alone with congress and senate help

]]> By: NObama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315745 NObama Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:23:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315745 Wow. You could change that title of this article to: "In challenge to McCain: Most Americans Are Ignorant". Wow. You could change that title of this article to:

"In challenge to McCain: Most Americans Are Ignorant".

]]> By: Bob Indianapolis, IN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315724 Bob Indianapolis, IN Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:21:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315724 Yeah and many working Americans also have issues with McSame's stance on immigration, so rots of ruck to all you dead PUMAs out there... Yeah and many working Americans also have issues with McSame's stance on immigration, so rots of ruck to all you dead PUMAs out there...

]]> By: Jon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315723 Jon Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:21:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315723 I'm sure most polled don't know jack about trade in the first place. Do your own poll and ask some people on the street......you will find a lot of clueless idiots that you can thank the union controlled Democrat education system for. I'm sure most polled don't know jack about trade in the first place. Do your own poll and ask some people on the street......you will find a lot of clueless idiots that you can thank the union controlled Democrat education system for.

]]> By: Willy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/01/in-challenge-to-mccain-majority-against-free-trade/#comment-1315708 Willy Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:18:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8326#comment-1315708 Obama is a puppet for the comminist left. Obama is a puppet for the comminist left.

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