Comments on: House Democrats planning second economic stimulus package

By: Marc PDX

Marc PDX — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:13:26 +0000

Looks like Barack is going to win this election, I have to admit. The Chicago way, apparently. By registering 105% of the population as Democrats. Acorn, anyone?

By: Ben - Portland, Or

Ben - Portland, Or — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:12:24 +0000

As an independent leaning Democrat, I can't say I agree with this. It seems like the economic philosophy here is basically "keep printing more money." As we continue to pour more IOUs into our system, the strength of our dollar will continue to shrink, and regardless of political affiliation, you have to recognize a weak dollar as a threat to our ability to negotiate in the world, from the supply chain and trade right up to the political negotiations with rouge regimes. Who's going to respond to sanctions when our money's no good? Try again, congress.

By: JM

JM — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:12:12 +0000

They should do a perp walk on capital hill starting with Frank, Dodd, Schumer, Pelosi and Garelik.

By: Spencer/Commonwealth of Virginia

Spencer/Commonwealth of Virginia — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:11:58 +0000

Bush = Rove = McCain

By: Another-Republican-4-OBAMA

Another-Republican-4-OBAMA — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:11:29 +0000

The financial crisis is going to take a while to sort out, and our economy is going to take a while to recover.

Those on these blogs blaming, Jimmy Carter & Bill Clinton are ignorant of the facts. Of course, they are from the ever-blind-far-right-hate-and-fear mongers!

The Republicans controlled the Congress, both houses from January 1994 through January 2007. During that time, and during REAGAN, the Republicans ran amok DEREGULATING ALL THEY COULD!

One little known "Act by the GOP" is the "GRAM-LEACH-BILLEY FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999" .......

GUESS WHO THE "GRAM" IS? PHIL GRAM, ONE OF MCCAIN'S BEST FRIENDS AND ECONOMIC ADVISOR.

PLEASE STOP THE LIES AND HATE!

By: Kelby from Houston, TX

Kelby from Houston, TX — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:01:26 +0000

Go for it. this is what you should have done instead of bailing out wallstreet. Where is all this freakin money coming from anyway? Isn't the nation in debt? Isn't the government operating at a deficit?
Whiskey
Tango
Foxtrot
Aren't we in debt to china? (GOOD GAWD, WE ARE IN DEBT TO CHINA?!?)
Let's pay those commie human rights violating people back first than give me a stimulus check.
THAT'S PUTTING COUNTRY FIRST

By: GARY

GARY — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:00:51 +0000

TO ALL YOU OBAMA SUPPORTERS FULL OF HATE. YOU DONT CARE ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY IF YOUR VOTING FOR A DISASTER. WOULD YOU PAY TO SEND YOUR KIDS TO SCHOOL IF THE TEACHERS WERE NOT QUALIFIED TO TEACH? YOU MORONS PROBABLY WOULD. YOU WANT TO ELECT A ARROGANT GREENHORN CON MAN INTO OFFICE.THERE IS A SAYING. WHAT GLITTERS IS NOT ALWAYS GOLD. ANOTHER SAYING THAT FITS OBAMA IS WHAT YOU DONT KNOW WONT HURT YOU.THINK ABOUT IT YOU NAIVE MORONS.

By: Female Voter

Female Voter — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:59:23 +0000

You ever notice how everytime a dem proposes something this country goes deeper and deeper into debt. The McCain campaign should pick up on this fact.

By: WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW

WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:57:57 +0000

HEY TONY,

YES IT IS VERY SIMPLE

YOU EITHER VOTE FOR A CROOK WHO IS TIED TO ALL KINDS OF BAD DEALINGS AND WENT TO MUSLIM SCHOOL OR YOU VOTE FOR AN AMERICAN HERO.

IT IS SIMPLE ISN'T IT.

SO WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: mitch

mitch — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:56:10 +0000

bad republicans! stealing from the sick and the old! then get mad when they wont vote for them!

By: ohio

ohio — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:56:01 +0000

lets see. what we need is GOP to get out of our White House we need Obama and change the policy in out country

By: Greed is not good

Greed is not good — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:55:20 +0000

What have the Republicans done? Promote the corrupt oil industry lobbyists, de-regulate banks, promote golden parachutes for greedy executives, give millionaires and billionaires special tax perks, and start wars when we haven't even finished one.

By: Predicta New York, NY

Predicta New York, NY — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:54:03 +0000

People knock the last eight years, but the first six were good economically, at least by my perspective.

I was actually sitting on the fence until this economic crisis appeared on the scene.

Now I worry a tax and spend policy will have long lasting consequences on any type of economic recovery.

Reluctantly, I will now support McCain, as he is the more fiscally conservative of the two and will provide a better chance for an economic rebound in a shorter time frame.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:53:56 +0000

Now that's what I'm talkin' about! If we can just hand over $700 billion + not knowing exactly where it is going, we can spend some money on us – the common folks. And by the way we should never say a word about spending money on improving education and health care after this mess.

By: Greed is not good

Greed is not good — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:53:31 +0000

By: Paris

Paris — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:53:21 +0000

Did the first one change anything? NO
Another political stunt for the election by the Democrats.

Obama and the rest of the Democrats have no plan but to put more money down the drain.

By: Marc PDX

Marc PDX — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:53:12 +0000

Don't throw any more good money after bad please! No more executive retreats with our tax money! If they can't run their businesses let them fail. I doesn't help Main Street to pour money into a ship that is going to sink anyway due to mismanagement.

By: Jefrow Tull

Jefrow Tull — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:53:05 +0000

Sukky Sukky now..

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:52:40 +0000

Better save 300 Billion Dollars so that McBush can hand it to his Banker Masters in the Mortgage Buy Back Scam.

By: jean

jean — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:50:45 +0000

Foe heaven sake stop palin and mccain's hate on the campaign trail before someone gets seriously hurt.
I think they're trying to get senator obama killed!

By: 2Nurselady

2Nurselady — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:48:47 +0000

Glad to hear this about the stimulus package, but I think that NEITHER of the two current candidates have made very wise decisions with regard to the economy. I also think that neither of them, Obama or McCain, have the knowledge base or capability to get our economy back on track. I think this country made a HUGE MISTAKE in not putting Bill and Hillary Clinton back in the White House. Our economy and our country was very healthy when the Clintons were in the White House. The Clinton years were some of the best years this country has seen.

As for me, I am dissatisfied with BOTH candidates. I WILL BE WRITING-IN HILLARY CLINTON ON MY general election ballot as is allowed in my state. I HOPE OTHERS DO THE SAME!!! This will be my statement and expression of my disgust with this entire election process and the inexperienced nominees presently in the running.

WRITE-IN HILLARY CLINTON!

By: Marc PDX

Marc PDX — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:47:21 +0000

Once the Democrats have a super-majority in Congress and a Democratic president in the Whitehouse we're going to see a spending frenzy the likes of which we've never seen before. I hope the rich have a lot of money! Cause we're going to need to tax the heck out them pretty soon!

By: Franky

Franky — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:47:00 +0000

This message is for T Harris – Alpharetta It looks like you might be out of touch or something. There are tons of people that are working and that are trying to make ends meat but no matter what the amount they are still unable to afford to pay for everything. There a thousands of people losing their jobs and you are complaining about people that don't want to work and are lazy. PEOPLE CANNOT FIND WORK. Why not do something to try to help more jobs be created. Why not give money to someone that may need an little more to pay bills. The American people need help not critics.

By: ready for change

ready for change — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:44:57 +0000

VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN, AMERICA'S ONLY HOPE!

By: TONY

TONY — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:43:44 +0000

AS SIMPLE AS IT GETS!

IF YOU WERE AND ARE CONTENT WITH THE LAST 8 YEARS THEN VOTE FOR MCCAIN AND GET FOUR MORE.

IF YOU WANT TO SEE AMERICA LIFTED UP AND GOING FORWARD, THEN VOTE OBAMA.

OTHER THAN MCCAIN, PALIN AND BUSH, EVERYONE ELSE OUGHT TO GET IT!

By: Joe in NJ

Joe in NJ — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:43:40 +0000

Pelosi just wants to pretend she's actually doing something.

By: David

David — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:42:58 +0000

sorry Will, voting for one party to hold all the power has been a historical failure. so if it's a Dem sweep, hang it up we are in trouble. if it were the other way around in favor of the GOP, same thing....trouble. always works out that way. the two party system is a scam filled with bought off candidates.

By: jn

jn — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:42:45 +0000

Mike in Illinois....you need to start looking into McCains friends also...start with Rick Davis, then Phill Graham, how about the World American group who McCain was a part of who helped aid the IranContras...Start there and get back to me...thanks! Your OLD MAN has some pretty nasty past friends also..Ohh and don't forget Keating!!!

By: TONY

TONY — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:41:04 +0000

IT'S ABOUT TIME THE TAXPAYERS GOT SOMETHING BACK, AND I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT SOME LOUSY $600 CHECK.

By: David

David — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:40:28 +0000

and where will this money come from?????

By: jean

jean — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:39:51 +0000

A stimulus package might be helpful, but, what would be more helpful is if the republican party would put muzzles on mccain and palin and stop their hate filled political talk.
I fear that some of their supporters will start showing up in their klan hoods.
This must stop now!

By: sabuc for Obama

sabuc for Obama — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:39:09 +0000

Im not Joe-six-pack but I could sure use a beer!

By: ShirleyY - Seattle

ShirleyY - Seattle — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:38:52 +0000

CNN YOU NEED TO START CONDEMNING PALIN AND MCCAIN ACIONS, SINCE YOU LOVE TO BLOG THIS DANGEROUS STUFF.

PALIN AND MCCAIN IS PUTTING HATE MESSAGES OUT, SO SOME CRAZY PERSON WILL KILL OBAMA.

PALIN AND MCCAIN ARE TWIN PITBULLS AND BOTH WILL END UP IN THE DOG HOUSE, WHEN THEY LOSE.

By: Truth Hurts

Truth Hurts — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:38:32 +0000

Mccain/Palin better calm their supporters down. Because things are getting a little dangerous. I also, notice how the United States media kept that black man who got shot in London for wearing an Obama t-shirt on the down low!! I am telling you right now the media needs to stop covering Mccain or something because things are getting out of whack. If something happen to Obama it will be a civil war and this will affect everybody!!

By: paulie_nj

paulie_nj — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:38:04 +0000

McCain's idea to renegotiate home loans is what Bank of America has proposed to do for nearly 52,000 homeowners in the state of Florida. It will cost BOA approx. 1 billion but say it is necessary to keep people in their homes who were sold risky loans by then Countrywide.

By: Hal

Hal — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:37:06 +0000

Tell Pelosi to get a life. She is the one most responsible for the mess we are in. She is the one who wanted to give loans to people who couldn't afford them. Reid of the Senate was right there with her. I also blame Barney Frank. They just won't be honest with the people. I am a lifetime Democrat and I think they are way off base to say they want to give another stimulous package. Who is going to pay for it?I feel so sorry for the children of this world. They will never be able to get ahead. They will be paying for all of mistakes the Democrats are making.

By: Debby

Debby — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:35:23 +0000

Yep here it comes another hike in taxes besides Obama's plan. We will all be living in caves if the Dems. get in.

By: Candace

Candace — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:35:06 +0000

Good gosh people! Wise up!!! The Dem's control the government now and look at the mess we are in! That's what we need is a Dem to lead us to final destruction! NObama

McCain/Palin

By: carolyn

carolyn — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:34:52 +0000

I am very concerned for the safelty of Senator Obama and his lovely family. Senator McCain and Gov. Palin (as we;; as Mrs. McCain) should be calming the violence at their rallies, but instead are feeding it. Their contempt for the lives of others is alarming. I hope there are increased measures taken to insure the Obama's safety, because history could repeat (remembering Dr. King and the Kennedy brothers.)

By: CWW, Arizona

CWW, Arizona — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:30:42 +0000

I'm a registered Independent and I'm voting for Barack, but another economic stimulus package may not be what the Country needs right now. I don't think it will calm the markets, that is the most important thing in this country an world wide right now.

By: Linda K.

Linda K. — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:30:33 +0000

To the voters in the northern California congressional district: Please vote for Cindy Sheehan.

By: Indiana Voter

Indiana Voter — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:29:07 +0000

And just where is the money going to come from? We had to borrow for the last rebate so that just put us further into debt. Are we going to borrow again and increase our debt? What this country and this government needs to do is quit spending....start looking at every penny that is allocated and determine what we really need to keep people safe and secure and what we don't need – like the federal government helping to finance a museum or theater or business or anyone else. I'm not saying these are bad but they are not things our federal government should be paying for.

By: California Gold

California Gold — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:28:49 +0000

An extension of unemployment benefits. That means some voters have been unemployed for so long they have or will run out of benefits. This shows how long the economy has been in the tank.

McCain/Palin focus on the wrong person. They need to accept Obama is self made man who epitomizes the American dream. That is not someone to fear. That is the American dream. McCain and Palin make it sound dirty.

By: Nguyen

Nguyen — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:27:17 +0000

I do belive Barack Obama is right. should rise Tax those wjoo make more $250K. look those CEO make and they scam. Tax payer like us
have to pay for it now we all have to bail them out. looks AIG they took a vacation spend money after we bail them out. to me those people are jail time for 20 years Sen. Mccan is wrong. he only look out for the rich. those guy are lucky. if i have law on my hand you are finish
Take a look when confgres Republication vote for bail out. they are not a sample. they all get mad at Pelosi when she said Pres. Bush fail Economic. They should tink for the country. those people are bad sample. I dont know how they get elect. it they should resign and Pelosi Reid are doing a fantastic job!

By: Nidwaldner

Nidwaldner — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:26:23 +0000

This is EXACTLY what I pleaded with my congressional representatives to support instead of those ridiculous "stimulus" checks. The way to build our economy is to invest in infrastructure, education, and research and development-things that have been long neglected. Corporations have proved that are not interested and incapable of "trickling down" jobs to the average American as long as they are allowed to pocket profits or just create jobs overseas.

By: Calett

Calett — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:26:18 +0000

"TheNational Civilian Security Force" as strong and as well-funded as our military – Obama quoted.
Obama wants for the Young to do in our country the same that Castro implemented in Communist Cuba (watch dogs in every corner, copied from Adolf's SS)

If you liked the old Soviet Union, vote for Barack Obama. Because that's what this country will look like with Obama,Harry Reid, and Nancy Pelosi in control.

I fear for this country under the coming Obama-Reid-Pelosi reign, as much for its likely chilling effect on free speech and dissent as its destructive economic policies.

By: Joseph Adewole

Joseph Adewole — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:25:18 +0000

Only The Dems can make America great again...things are getting nasty with The Republicans on the Steering!!!

By: Janice

Janice — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:22:20 +0000

You have got to be kidding! More money to be paid back by the people,On the other hand, we might as well have it as the executives at AIG, no one done anything about that, can you believe that? If it were a regular charity that did this, somebody would go to jail.

By: will ga

will ga — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:22:00 +0000

EVERY AMERICAN NEED TO VOTE DEMOCRATS ONLY.

By: Antoinette, Houston TX

Antoinette, Houston TX — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:20:54 +0000

Thanks for thinking about the people Speaker Pelosi!!!

Hey Repubs! She has you at heart too. You'll get your share just like before. I know its hard to believe considering that you might be accustomed to a "one Party, our Party" attitude.

Go Dems!!!!!!!!!!!