Comments on: Democrats widen lead in battle for Congress http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Unshrub http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784376 Unshrub Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:05:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784376 The rumors the Democratic Party is starting it's downward slide have been greatly exaggerated. The rumors the Democratic Party is starting it's downward slide have been greatly exaggerated.

]]> By: Frank Lee http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784375 Frank Lee Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:04:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784375 So the SS GOP is sinking like the Titanic. I'm rooting for the icebergs So the SS GOP is sinking like the Titanic.

I'm rooting for the icebergs

]]> By: SONGBIRD MCCAIN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784374 SONGBIRD MCCAIN Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:04:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784374 The New York Times has revealed Senator John McCain’s campaign manager Rick Davis was paid nearly $2 million to serve as president of an advocacy group set up by the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. As president of the Homeownership Alliance, Davis earned more than $30,000 a month for five years to beat back regulatory challenges as they began buying riskier mortgages with implicit federal backing. The New York Times has revealed Senator John McCain’s campaign manager Rick Davis was paid nearly $2 million to serve as president of an advocacy group set up by the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. As president of the Homeownership Alliance, Davis earned more than $30,000 a month for five years to beat back regulatory challenges as they began buying riskier mortgages with implicit federal backing.

]]> By: SONGBIRD MCCAIN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784373 SONGBIRD MCCAIN Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:04:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784373 Economists estimate that the $700 billion bailout will cost every American $2,300. ABC News reports the bailout comes less than a year after Wall Street’s five biggest firms—Bear Stearns, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley—paid a record $39 billion in bonuses to themselves. Those 2007 bonuses were paid even though the shareholders in those firms last year collectively lost about $74 billion in stock declines. The bonuses paid by these five firms averaged over $200,000 per employee. Good job, Republicans! Economists estimate that the $700 billion bailout will cost every American $2,300. ABC News reports the bailout comes less than a year after Wall Street’s five biggest firms—Bear Stearns, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley—paid a record $39 billion in bonuses to themselves. Those 2007 bonuses were paid even though the shareholders in those firms last year collectively lost about $74 billion in stock declines. The bonuses paid by these five firms averaged over $200,000 per employee.

Good job, Republicans!

]]> By: Kate from Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784372 Kate from Florida Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:04:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784372 ANYONE who votes for McCain and Palin are just plain nuts. Stop destroying the country. Vote in the Democrats. They certainly can't do worse and are likely to do much better!!! ANYONE who votes for McCain and Palin are just plain nuts. Stop destroying the country. Vote in the Democrats. They certainly can't do worse and are likely to do much better!!!

]]> By: Roofin Reality, Houston, Tx. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784371 Roofin Reality, Houston, Tx. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:04:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784371 And for you from 4:31, If Palin has so much more experience, why haven't we seen it? I mean, she gave a great speech at the convention (a good portion of it misleading) and then she gave the same speech out on the stump. Now, if you mean experience in terms of avoiding investigations refusing to allow her spouse to testify under subpoena looking to ban library books firing people who won't fire people she doesn't like stabbing her freinds and colleauges in the back with mistruths then yes, she does have more expreience than Obama. But, seriously, if she had experience, would she have had to ask for meetings with foreign leaders? Really, would she have been able to take the same track Obama did and get the same welcome (from Iraq where their leader endorsed Obama's timeline to Afghanistan where their leader welcomed Obama's approach to the war in his country to Jordan where their leader was so impressed that he personally drove Obama to the airport to Isreal where every one of their senior leaders met with Obama and felt he was wonderful for them, including those who felt it was good for him to get teh Palenstian side of things (unlike McCain) to Palestine where their leader enjoyed a brief meeting to Germany where ANgela Merkel had glossy eyes for Obama and 200,000 showed up to cheer him on to France where their President called Obama "his friend" to London where Gordon Brown took Obama to a place where only dignitaries in very special situations get to go? Nope? Well, then Palin doesn't have Obama's experience. Sorry, try again. And for you from 4:31,
If Palin has so much more experience, why haven't we seen it?
I mean, she gave a great speech at the convention (a good portion of it misleading) and then she gave the same speech out on the stump.

Now, if you mean experience in terms of
avoiding investigations
refusing to allow her spouse to testify under subpoena
looking to ban library books
firing people who won't fire people she doesn't like
stabbing her freinds and colleauges in the back with mistruths

then yes, she does have more expreience than Obama.

But, seriously, if she had experience, would she have had to ask for meetings with foreign leaders? Really, would she have been able to take the same track Obama did and get the same welcome (from Iraq where their leader endorsed Obama's timeline
to Afghanistan where their leader welcomed Obama's approach to the war in his country
to Jordan where their leader was so impressed that he personally drove Obama to the airport
to Isreal where every one of their senior leaders met with Obama and felt he was wonderful for them, including those who felt it was good for him to get teh Palenstian side of things (unlike McCain)
to Palestine where their leader enjoyed a brief meeting
to Germany where ANgela Merkel had glossy eyes for Obama and 200,000 showed up to cheer him on
to France where their President called Obama "his friend"
to London where Gordon Brown took Obama to a place where only dignitaries in very special situations get to go?
Nope? Well, then Palin doesn't have Obama's experience. Sorry, try again.

]]> By: SONGBIRD MCCAIN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784367 SONGBIRD MCCAIN Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:04:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784367 Senator John McCain has been campaigning to stop “multi-million dollar payouts to CEOs who have broken the public trust.” But on Monday, when asked on The Today Show about the compensation package that his senior economic adviser Carly Fiorina received after she was fired from Hewlett-Packard, McCain took a different stand. Meredith Vieira, The Today Show: “But she left with a—I think it was a $45 million golden parachute, while 20,000 of her employees were laid off. She is an example of exactly the kind of person you say is at the root of the problem.” McCain: “I don’t think so.” Vieira: “The CEO—how can you say that?” McCain: “Because I think she did a good job as CEO in many respects. I don’t know the details of her compensation package, but she’s one of many advisers that I have.” Vieira: “But she did get a $45 million golden parachute after being fired, while 20,000 of her employees were laid off.” McCain: “I have many of the people, and I do not know the details of what happened.” Senator John McCain has been campaigning to stop “multi-million dollar payouts to CEOs who have broken the public trust.” But on Monday, when asked on The Today Show about the compensation package that his senior economic adviser Carly Fiorina received after she was fired from Hewlett-Packard, McCain took a different stand.

Meredith Vieira, The Today Show: “But she left with a—I think it was a $45 million golden parachute, while 20,000 of her employees were laid off. She is an example of exactly the kind of person you say is at the root of the problem.”

McCain: “I don’t think so.”

Vieira: “The CEO—how can you say that?”

McCain: “Because I think she did a good job as CEO in many respects. I don’t know the details of her compensation package, but she’s one of many advisers that I have.”

Vieira: “But she did get a $45 million golden parachute after being fired, while 20,000 of her employees were laid off.”

McCain: “I have many of the people, and I do not know the details of what happened.”

]]> By: Adam http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784366 Adam Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:03:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784366 The Republican controlled Congress is sending America down the toilet. Oh wait a second....The democrats control Congress. If Obama wins, God help us all. Change is on the way. Remember, "change" is a neutral term. It can also be bad. The Republican controlled Congress is sending America down the toilet. Oh wait a second....The democrats control Congress.
If Obama wins, God help us all. Change is on the way. Remember, "change" is a neutral term. It can also be bad.

]]> By: tedious898 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784365 tedious898 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:03:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784365 SHUT UP ...SHUT UP YOU PATHETIC REPUBLICANS! ! ! If you only had the decency to own up to all the problems caused during your watch. We could actually respect you for being "American enough" to admit the incompetence. Most importantly, if I hear "socialist rule" from another one of you piss ants, I'm going to sign up to impeach the "shrub" in office. We are now contemplating $700 bn worth of "socialism" to save companies from "fat cat" decisions. Listen you republicans don't have to go away mad. Just GO AWAY SHUT UP ...SHUT UP YOU PATHETIC REPUBLICANS! ! !

If you only had the decency to own up to all the problems caused during your watch. We could actually respect you for being "American enough" to admit the incompetence.

Most importantly, if I hear "socialist rule" from another one of you piss ants, I'm going to sign up to impeach the "shrub" in office. We are now contemplating $700 bn worth of "socialism" to save companies from "fat cat" decisions.

Listen you republicans don't have to go away mad. Just GO AWAY

]]> By: Kandi http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784362 Kandi Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:03:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784362 Haven't you figured it out yet? It is not the party people belong to that is causing all of the problems; it is the career politicians. No person in their right mind would want to be president....So we are left with nothing but greedy egomaniacs with too much money and not enough sense to fight their way out of a paper bag. The founding fathers of our once great nation must be rolling in their graves. I say: kick them all out and give us the average Joes and Josephines. They would do a much better job for the country because they would be representing their family, friends, neighbors and peers. The political jokers probably do not even know their neighbors. Haven't you figured it out yet? It is not the party people belong to that is causing all of the problems; it is the career politicians. No person in their right mind would want to be president....So we are left with nothing but greedy egomaniacs with too much money and not enough sense to fight their way out of a paper bag. The founding fathers of our once great nation must be rolling in their graves. I say: kick them all out and give us the average Joes and Josephines. They would do a much better job for the country because they would be representing their family, friends, neighbors and peers. The political jokers probably do not even know their neighbors.

]]> By: Rick http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784360 Rick Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:03:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784360 If you think the excessive spending increases of 2001-2006 under Republican control of both Congress and the Presidency were awful, wait until Obama and a heavily Dem congress take hold. Fact is that there has never been a President that has stood up to a Congress of his own party. Obama will be no different. The difference is that Obama will not have the luxury of a 10% annual increase in tax revenues that occurred between 2003 and 2006. Think the deficits are huge now - just wait. If you think the excessive spending increases of 2001-2006 under Republican control of both Congress and the Presidency were awful, wait until Obama and a heavily Dem congress take hold. Fact is that there has never been a President that has stood up to a Congress of his own party. Obama will be no different. The difference is that Obama will not have the luxury of a 10% annual increase in tax revenues that occurred between 2003 and 2006. Think the deficits are huge now – just wait.

]]> By: Maggie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784356 Maggie Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:01:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784356 Can we PLEASE have some people in Washington with common sense who don't cater to a particular part/lobbyist/special interest group/ego/self-interest? Is that too much to ask for in our elected officials? Can we PLEASE have some people in Washington with common sense who don't cater to a particular part/lobbyist/special interest group/ego/self-interest? Is that too much to ask for in our elected officials?

]]> By: sergio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784354 sergio Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:01:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784354 McCain himself said he was weak on the economy. His memory is weak too. He doesn't even know how many homes or cars he owns. He can not remember that Spain is in Europe. America do not allow this amnesiac into the White House. VOTE OBAMA !!!!!!!!!!!!!! McCain himself said he was weak on the economy. His memory is weak too. He doesn't even know how many homes or cars he owns. He can not remember that Spain is in Europe. America do not allow this amnesiac into the White House. VOTE OBAMA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: darko http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784350 darko Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:00:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784350 The Democrats idea of compromise in Congress is adding pork barrel spending to every bill that they don't like rather than cutting something else to help burden the cost. So much for discretionary spending... "If we didn't bring it to the floor, it obviously doesn't have enough welfare funds in it.! " The Democrats idea of compromise in Congress is adding pork barrel spending to every bill that they don't like rather than cutting something else to help burden the cost.

So much for discretionary spending...

"If we didn't bring it to the floor, it obviously doesn't have enough welfare funds in it.! "

]]> By: Pam Holt Los Angeles, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784347 Pam Holt Los Angeles, CA Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:59:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784347 HALLELUJAH!!!!! Could it be possible more of my fellow Americans are finally starting to pay attention and CARE? HALLELUJAH!!!!!

Could it be possible more of my fellow Americans are finally starting to pay attention and CARE?

]]> By: Rob http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784345 Rob Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:59:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784345 I think its time the media stopped covering Miss Palin until she admits to all the lies . She on;ly wants the media if she thinks it will benefit her I think its time the media stopped covering Miss Palin until she admits to all the lies . She on;ly wants the media if she thinks it will benefit her

]]> By: Andrew http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784340 Andrew Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:58:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784340 "Trickle down Economics, cronyism, greed , and Americans spending beyond their means has brought the Nation to it's knees. Say "NO" to this bailout! It's another case of the rich guy helping his friends. Wall Street and these banks deserve to crumble. HEY PAULSON LOANING MONEY OUT IS WHAT GOT US IN THIS MESS, MORON! I might not agree with Ron Paul much but he's dead on with this crisis. Bailing out failures will lead to more failure. "OUR TRUTHS HURT SO MUCH WE LIVE TO DENY REALITY UNTIL WE WAKE UP TO A FALLEN NATION"- :) "BLIND UNTIL DEATH" "Trickle down Economics, cronyism, greed , and Americans spending beyond their means has brought the Nation to it's knees.

Say "NO" to this bailout! It's another case of the rich guy helping his friends. Wall Street and these banks deserve to crumble. HEY PAULSON LOANING MONEY OUT IS WHAT GOT US IN THIS MESS, MORON!

I might not agree with Ron Paul much but he's dead on with this crisis.
Bailing out failures will lead to more failure.

"OUR TRUTHS HURT SO MUCH WE LIVE TO DENY REALITY UNTIL WE WAKE UP TO A FALLEN NATION"- :)

"BLIND UNTIL DEATH"

]]> By: jim b http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784339 jim b Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:58:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784339 I hope it works out this way in November. Because what I really want after that is to see investigations and plenty of them. Aimed at exposing the magnitude of the mess that the Republicans have made. Scores of thousands dead so that Haliburton could be given non competitive government contracts. The economy in melt down because a Republican adminsitration can't bring it self to regulate its rich friends. Hopefully convictions to follow. The more the better. Republican is a synonym for criminal and we need to mover forwardc with that undersxtanding. Pay back time soon. I hope it works out this way in November. Because what I really want after that is to see investigations and plenty of them. Aimed at exposing the magnitude of the mess that the Republicans have made. Scores of thousands dead so that Haliburton could be given non competitive government contracts. The economy in melt down because a Republican adminsitration can't bring it self to regulate its rich friends. Hopefully convictions to follow. The more the better. Republican is a synonym for criminal and we need to mover forwardc with that undersxtanding. Pay back time soon.

]]> By: ran http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784338 ran Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:58:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784338 I will take socialism over dictatorship ever time. The republicans did nothing when they had all three branches of Gov. for 6 yrs. and are doing all they can now to make sure the Democrats can't do anything either. It takes 2/3 majority to over ride a veto/filibuster. I say give us Obama/Biden and 2/3 majority and let the Republicans go home for the next 16 yrs. I bet we would have one of if not the best 16 yrs in our history if we can get the voters to see that Obama/Biden and only Democrats is the way for us all to progress. I will take socialism over dictatorship ever time.

The republicans did nothing when they had all three branches of Gov. for 6 yrs. and are doing all they can now to make sure the Democrats can't do anything either.

It takes 2/3 majority to over ride a veto/filibuster.

I say give us Obama/Biden and 2/3 majority and let the Republicans go home for the next 16 yrs.

I bet we would have one of if not the best 16 yrs in our history if we can get the voters to see that Obama/Biden and only Democrats is the way for us all to progress.

]]> By: kc http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784337 kc Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:58:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784337 Shocker Alert: CNN says the Dems will win. This is not news worthy. It is the liberal media spewing their agenda. Watch FOXNEWS!!!!!! Shocker Alert: CNN says the Dems will win. This is not news worthy. It is the liberal media spewing their agenda. Watch FOXNEWS!!!!!!

]]> By: Moe, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784336 Moe, NY Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:58:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784336 No more republicans....just look at what they have done to America! No more republicans....just look at what they have done to America!

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784335 Anonymous Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:58:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784335 We the people are the goverment and as a true American I say we need to take back our country and I think the Obama will do that if we get behind him and vote. We the people are the goverment and as a true American I say we need to take back our country and I think the Obama will do that if we get behind him and vote.

]]> By: Caroline Los Angeles http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784334 Caroline Los Angeles Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:57:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784334 Sounds like the Repulican party has become quite intimidated now that they have met their match in the newly coalesced Democratic party; the Repulicans may truly realize facing their fear of political ruin - just like the Whigs. It's time to run this country with reason, not with fear and emotion. Sounds like the Repulican party has become quite intimidated now that they have met their match in the newly coalesced Democratic party; the Repulicans may truly realize facing their fear of political ruin – just like the Whigs. It's time to run this country with reason, not with fear and emotion.

]]> By: Dimslie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784332 Dimslie Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:57:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784332 It may also be because it's a CNN poll. They think they can't change their web page without another gloomy comment to put up about Republicans. Maybe they could just have a standard headline of "Yea Democrats!!!". Nobody believes their crap. It may also be because it's a CNN poll. They think they can't change their web page without another gloomy comment to put up about Republicans. Maybe they could just have a standard headline of "Yea Democrats!!!". Nobody believes their crap.

]]> By: PUT washington and walls treet CRIMINALS IN PRISON! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784328 PUT washington and walls treet CRIMINALS IN PRISON! Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:56:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784328 sweep washington in november! call and write your congressmen and senators! tell them you are watching! sweep washington in november!

call and write your congressmen and senators!

tell them you are watching!

]]> By: ChrisCrafter http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784327 ChrisCrafter Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:56:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784327 CNN - do you actually get paid for your not-so-transparent support of Obama and the Democrats? If not, then you should. Your left-leaning reporting is repulsive and completely violative of the basic tenets of journalism. Shame on you. CNN – do you actually get paid for your not-so-transparent support of Obama and the Democrats? If not, then you should. Your left-leaning reporting is repulsive and completely violative of the basic tenets of journalism. Shame on you.

]]> By: Karen - Missouri http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784325 Karen - Missouri Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:55:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784325 I know one thing...for the first time in my life...I'm voting STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC TICKET! Every time Republicans rule...this country goes deeper down the hole. ENOUGH! I know one thing...for the first time in my life...I'm voting STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC TICKET!

Every time Republicans rule...this country goes deeper down the hole. ENOUGH!

]]> By: chris http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784326 chris Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:55:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784326 “The national narrative has been about Obama as a change agent and reformer. Here in Chicago we know better. Obama says nothing about reform. Nor does he stand up to challenge the corrupt power structure here. In fact, he embraces it.” “The national narrative has been about Obama as a change agent and reformer. Here in Chicago we know better. Obama says nothing about reform. Nor does he stand up to challenge the corrupt power structure here. In fact, he embraces it.”

]]> By: jodie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784324 jodie Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:54:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784324 “The national narrative has been about Obama as a change agent and reformer. Here in Chicago we know better. Obama says nothing about reform. Nor does he stand up to challenge the corrupt power structure here. In fact, he embraces it.” “The national narrative has been about Obama as a change agent and reformer.

Here in Chicago we know better. Obama says nothing about reform. Nor does he stand up to challenge the corrupt power structure here. In fact, he embraces it.”

]]> By: Steve http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784322 Steve Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:54:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784322 It was Congress that caused this mess. In fact it was the Democrats who blocked the reform that probably would have avoided this to begin with. Who is going to be brave enough in the media to report that? My guess, no major network. It was Congress that caused this mess. In fact it was the Democrats who blocked the reform that probably would have avoided this to begin with. Who is going to be brave enough in the media to report that? My guess, no major network.

]]> By: darko http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784316 darko Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:53:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784316 It's never good to have a super majority along with the white house. Republican or Democrat majority is bad...there are no checks to stop the extremest in each party from forcing everything through. History has shown this time and time again. I believe that we will have a GOP white house with a DEM congress. History also shows that voters favor this also. It's never good to have a super majority along with the white house.

Republican or Democrat majority is bad...there are no checks to stop the extremest in each party from forcing everything through.

History has shown this time and time again.

I believe that we will have a GOP white house with a DEM congress. History also shows that voters favor this also.

]]> By: breal http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784313 breal Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:53:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784313 The problem we've had for the last eight years has blame on both sides. While Bush has been president, his real failure is in his inability to work with democrats who have blocked most of what he has tried to do through filibustering. Democrats share the blame here, especially their role in Fannie/Freddie which are the root causes of the financial crisis. The best intentions of trying to get people into housing who can't really afford it has failed - those are democrat policies, and when McCain tried in 2005 to address it he was blocked, by democrats. Meanwhile, Dodd, Obama, and other democrats (primarily) have gotten rich off of Freddie and Fannie. Real change will come from voting for McCain/Palin. They have the record of working against all involved, both their own party and the other. Obama's idea of change will simply be more democrat policies, like Fannie/Freddie and running on "change" platform and then selecting a VP who has been in the Senate longer than the person he is running against. There is no change there, only more of the same partisanship that has gotten us into this mess. The problem we've had for the last eight years has blame on both sides. While Bush has been president, his real failure is in his inability to work with democrats who have blocked most of what he has tried to do through filibustering. Democrats share the blame here, especially their role in Fannie/Freddie which are the root causes of the financial crisis. The best intentions of trying to get people into housing who can't really afford it has failed – those are democrat policies, and when McCain tried in 2005 to address it he was blocked, by democrats. Meanwhile, Dodd, Obama, and other democrats (primarily) have gotten rich off of Freddie and Fannie.

Real change will come from voting for McCain/Palin. They have the record of working against all involved, both their own party and the other. Obama's idea of change will simply be more democrat policies, like Fannie/Freddie and running on "change" platform and then selecting a VP who has been in the Senate longer than the person he is running against. There is no change there, only more of the same partisanship that has gotten us into this mess.

]]> By: Annie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784312 Annie Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:53:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784312 Debby, do yourself and all of us a favor, please. Google veto proof majority and filibuster. The do nothing congress is doing nothing because they can't, not because they won't. Every time I read these posts I come across someone who obviously doesn't know how congress works. Yet, they get to vote. Educate yourself, please. Debby, do yourself and all of us a favor, please. Google veto proof majority and filibuster. The do nothing congress is doing nothing because they can't, not because they won't. Every time I read these posts I come across someone who obviously doesn't know how congress works. Yet, they get to vote. Educate yourself, please.

]]> By: Raj http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784311 Raj Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:53:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784311 When is Right wing Talk Radio hosts like Rush, Hannity be held accountable for their support of Bush administration. They have been the cheer leaders for getting him elected and reelected. In a way i feel they should be help accountable for the failure of this administration. Similarly Keith Olberman , Chris Matthews, Cambell Brown should be help accountable for their biased reporting and open support obama When is Right wing Talk Radio hosts like Rush, Hannity be held accountable for their support of Bush administration. They have been the cheer leaders for getting him elected and reelected.

In a way i feel they should be help accountable for the failure of this administration.

Similarly Keith Olberman , Chris Matthews, Cambell Brown should be help accountable for their biased reporting and open support obama

]]> By: No way, no how, no McCain! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784305 No way, no how, no McCain! Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:52:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784305 Praise God -- my country has awoken! Praise God - my country has awoken!

]]> By: VS http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784304 VS Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:52:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784304 A BIG VICTORY IN NOVEMBER FOR McCAIN/PALIN-2008. This country needs to be protected from some very wicked people; the President needs to know how to do this. As far as the economy, this has been out of line for years during the Clinton, Bush, and Bush, the U.S. congress both democrats and republicans have set up there in the capitol and squabbled for years. They have not worked for the people of this country. The President sits in the White House waiting for them to back up the consitiution of the U>S>. This situation can not be blamed on one person, one party, but all--all--have been involved in the stagment of the govenment. When did exports start going out more than imports? Tell the truth, and why do you hate women who has a brain and does not mind you knowing about it? Get real or is the body all you are concerned about in a woman? "Straight Talk", the American are not dumb, and we want to make decisions where our children go to school and we want to be in controll of our lives, and to make decisions for ourselves rather the government giving up a limited amount of toilet paper to use during the day. You may want socialism, not me! What are you afraid of? A BIG VICTORY IN NOVEMBER FOR McCAIN/PALIN-2008. This country needs to be protected from some very wicked people; the President needs to know how to do this. As far as the economy, this has been out of line for years during the Clinton, Bush, and Bush, the U.S. congress both democrats and republicans have set up there in the capitol and squabbled for years. They have not worked for the people of this country. The President sits in the White House waiting for them to back up the consitiution of the U>S>. This situation can not be blamed on one person, one party, but all–all–have been involved in the stagment of the govenment. When did exports start going out more than imports? Tell the truth, and why do you hate women who has a brain and does not mind you knowing about it? Get real or is the body all you are concerned about in a woman? "Straight Talk", the American are not dumb, and we want to make decisions where our children go to school and we want to be in controll of our lives, and to make decisions for ourselves rather the government giving up a limited amount of toilet paper to use during the day. You may want socialism, not me! What are you afraid of?

]]> By: Chuck http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784297 Chuck Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:52:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784297 The Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square - Oh my Nightingale. You sure are bitter. Maybe Obama was right when he said people get bitter. You certainly are provijng him right. But rather than turning to your religion or guns it appears you have turned to a sharp and nasty tongue. A bitter sharped tongue nasty female. Oh my, what could be worse? So Biden and Obama called women pigs. Scratching my head here as I don't recall either one calling women pigs. Now if you were referring to McCain who has called his wife a c--- and who picks a female to be his running mate in order to "use" her, then I would think that McCain might be closer to thinking women are pigs than either Biden or Obama. Talk about using labels. You state you are patriotic and infer others who may not pay taxes unpatriotic. So you use labels too don't you? No need to go on here. Can't discuss anything using common sense or objectivity with a patriotic sharped tongue nasty female. Take some time off Nightingale. My goodness you need it. The Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square –

Oh my Nightingale. You sure are bitter. Maybe Obama was right when he said people get bitter. You certainly are provijng him right. But rather than turning to your religion or guns it appears you have turned to a sharp and nasty tongue. A bitter sharped tongue nasty female. Oh my, what could be worse?

So Biden and Obama called women pigs. Scratching my head here as I don't recall either one calling women pigs. Now if you were referring to McCain who has called his wife a c- and who picks a female to be his running mate in order to "use" her, then I would think that McCain might be closer to thinking women are pigs than either Biden or Obama.

Talk about using labels. You state you are patriotic and infer others who may not pay taxes unpatriotic. So you use labels too don't you?

No need to go on here. Can't discuss anything using common sense or objectivity with a patriotic sharped tongue nasty female. Take some time off Nightingale. My goodness you need it.

]]> By: OJFL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784294 OJFL Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:52:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784294 A democratic president with huge spending ideals, labor agreements and entitlement aspirations in a filibuster proof Congress. Not sure it will work out... A democratic president with huge spending ideals, labor agreements and entitlement aspirations in a filibuster proof Congress. Not sure it will work out...

]]> By: Mark http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784295 Mark Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:52:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784295 Hard to believe that the Democrats have controlled both houses of Congress the last two years and yet people want to blame the Republicans. I guess the Democrats have just done a better job of lying. Hard to believe that the Democrats have controlled both houses of Congress the last two years and yet people want to blame the Republicans. I guess the Democrats have just done a better job of lying.

]]> By: VS http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784299 VS Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:51:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784299 A BIG VICTORY IN NOVEMBER FOR McCAIN/PALIN-2008. This country needs to be protected from some very wicked people; the President needs to know how to do this. As far as the economy, this has been out of line for years during the Clinton, Bush, and Bush, the U.S. congress both democrats and republicans have set up there in the capitol and squabbled for years. They have not worked for the people of this country. The President sits in the White House waiting for them to back up the consitiution of the U>S>. This situation can not be blamed on one person, one party, but all--all--have been involved in the stagment of the govenment. When did exports start going out more than imports? Tell the truth, and why do you hate women who has a brain and does not mind you knowing about it? Get real or is the body all you are concerned in a woman? "Straight Talk", the American are not dumb, and we want to make decisions where our children go to school and we want to be in controll of our lives, and to make decisions for ourselves rather the government giving up a limited amount of toilet paper to use during the day. You may want socialism, not me! What are you afraid of? A BIG VICTORY IN NOVEMBER FOR McCAIN/PALIN-2008. This country needs to be protected from some very wicked people; the President needs to know how to do this. As far as the economy, this has been out of line for years during the Clinton, Bush, and Bush, the U.S. congress both democrats and republicans have set up there in the capitol and squabbled for years. They have not worked for the people of this country. The President sits in the White House waiting for them to back up the consitiution of the U>S>. This situation can not be blamed on one person, one party, but all–all–have been involved in the stagment of the govenment. When did exports start going out more than imports? Tell the truth, and why do you hate women who has a brain and does not mind you knowing about it? Get real or is the body all you are concerned in a woman? "Straight Talk", the American are not dumb, and we want to make decisions where our children go to school and we want to be in controll of our lives, and to make decisions for ourselves rather the government giving up a limited amount of toilet paper to use during the day. You may want socialism, not me! What are you afraid of?

]]> By: LA Hispanic Conservative Female http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784292 LA Hispanic Conservative Female Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:51:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784292 McCain is the only one who really cares about the latin community. Obama CANNOT be trusted, he is liberal who is afraid to reveal who he is really about, he refuses to take a stand on anyting - and he wont be able to help any poor people -- is it really patriotic to pay more taxes? Hello, Biden barely gives to charity (what a hypocrite), I give more than he does (and I make alot less than him), what a SHAME. Conservatives by far give more money to charity. McCain is the only one who really cares about the latin community. Obama CANNOT be trusted, he is liberal who is afraid to reveal who he is really about, he refuses to take a stand on anyting – and he wont be able to help any poor people - is it really patriotic to pay more taxes? Hello, Biden barely gives to charity (what a hypocrite), I give more than he does (and I make alot less than him), what a SHAME. Conservatives by far give more money to charity.

]]> By: becky http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784290 becky Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:50:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784290 Thank God the Democrats started questioning this immediately! Who are the Republicans and John McCain kidding? John McCain must be sore from all the flip-flopping he has been doing! Thank God the Democrats started questioning this immediately! Who are the Republicans and John McCain kidding? John McCain must be sore from all the flip-flopping he has been doing!

]]> By: Patrick, Fairfield, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784285 Patrick, Fairfield, CA Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:50:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784285 Oh and here is my opinion on Palin's meeting with the Afghan Leader: This is such a joke that it's not even funny anymore. Yesterday, Wolf Blitzer stated in the situation room that Sarah Palin was getting a crash course in foreign policy tomorrow. Today she has. The very comment about her getting a "crash course." is troubling. Does America want to have a VP in the White house who needs to bone up on foreign affairs just 47 days before a general election? Come on! It's no wonder why McCain wanted to keep reporters out of the meeting! He knows that she does not know what the heck is going on around the world other than getting snippets off CNN world news! The dumb-ing down of America was in full effect today! Oh and here is my opinion on Palin's meeting with the Afghan Leader:

This is such a joke that it's not even funny anymore. Yesterday, Wolf Blitzer stated in the situation room that Sarah Palin was getting a crash course in foreign policy tomorrow. Today she has. The very comment about her getting a "crash course." is troubling. Does America want to have a VP in the White house who needs to bone up on foreign affairs just 47 days before a general election? Come on!

It's no wonder why McCain wanted to keep reporters out of the meeting! He knows that she does not know what the heck is going on around the world other than getting snippets off CNN world news! The dumb-ing down of America was in full effect today!

]]> By: FL4OB http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784284 FL4OB Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:50:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784284 While in minority, these same Republicans have created record-breaking filibusters of ANY Congress in history. Thanks, but no thanks. Again, eight is enough. While in minority, these same Republicans have created record-breaking filibusters of ANY Congress in history. Thanks, but no thanks.

Again, eight is enough.

]]> By: david http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784283 david Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:50:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784283 if every democrat won their state senate seat by one point. It wouldnt matter if they had a 51% or 99% vote. They would still have 100% of the seats. The dems are going to crush the republicans finally and get the country back on track! Say no to the party of deregulation, party of lies, party of pandering, party of no compromise! get rid of republicans! if every democrat won their state senate seat by one point. It wouldnt matter if they had a 51% or 99% vote. They would still have 100% of the seats.

The dems are going to crush the republicans finally and get the country back on track!

Say no to the party of deregulation, party of lies, party of pandering, party of no compromise!

get rid of republicans!

]]> By: Give me Answers http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784282 Give me Answers Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:50:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784282 In NC Dole will NOT get my vote!! Dole has done NOTHING for the state of NC...it's about the person and NOT the party!! In NC Dole will NOT get my vote!! Dole has done NOTHING for the state of NC...it's about the person and NOT the party!!

]]> By: john http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784280 john Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:49:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784280 Whats wrong with you people thats the trouble now more than half the congress is democrats thats what brought us to this situation ....... their the majority vote if they weren't maybe we wouldn't be in this mess Whats wrong with you people thats the trouble now more than half the congress is democrats thats what brought us to this situation ....... their the majority vote if they weren't maybe we wouldn't be in this mess

]]> By: Lisa T http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784279 Lisa T Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:49:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784279 Enough with the "Dems are Socialists comments"...this Republican administration just proposed the biggest socialist policy/plan in US history! Enough with the "Dems are Socialists comments"...this Republican administration just proposed the biggest socialist policy/plan in US history!

]]> By: mitchell http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784277 mitchell Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:48:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784277 republicans are the cause of all of this mess. make them pay voters!!!!!! republicans are the cause of all of this mess. make them pay voters!!!!!!

]]> By: Indie Thinker http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/23/democrats-widen-lead-in-battle-for-congress/#comment-1784275 Indie Thinker Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:48:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=20038#comment-1784275 So long Lieberman! So long Lieberman!

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