So…….following your reasoning, you want a person who aspires to be president to be half heartedly involved in reaching that goal, and certainly not driven to achieve it? He should not have a religious affiliation different than yours. He should be brilliant by the world’s standards——a writer or artist type? He should not be wealthy or successful—–that leads to having a sense of entitlement? He should not WANT to be president? That narrows it down to…….oh say……..Peewee Herman on crack.

Exactly! And these are the folks, along with a board of bureaucrats, Obama wants to entrust with your personal health care decisions. Think about it.

I worked for the IRS and I can testify to the fact that they do NOT have a sense of humor. I was joking with a coworker that I am so cheap, I could be the king of all jews. Some born again homo black, sitting three cubicles behind, catches only the second part of the joke, and goes crying to the management that I offended him, so Mr. Jim Pruett, the big?? boss, called a meeting of management and union, to ask me if I am the king of the jews. Then, they asked me to resign. Which I gladly did, for the job paid only $8 / hr, and the commute was 4 hrs every day.

Really????????????????????

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!! I will be interested to read about the “fall out” as
it becomes available.

JackieAllen: Zelda should not scare you; you should be scared of yourself: You state (claim) “As an educator, I will have to give you
an F- in English grammer,…” 1) grammEr???!!! 2) “drive-thourgh” ??!! 3) “Pruitans”??!! 4) “prefered” ??!!
NO WONDER our kids are not learning, with “educators” like you … !!
Your message did not contain any more “grammer” mistakes because it was short enough.
For now, I will not comment on your obtuse mind for calling all the people who do not share your particular beliefs (proclivities ?) “Christian fanatics” Wow! How insightful of you …

Obtuse such a big word for you, Eduardo.

“Drive-thourgh”??? Really, Mr. Educator? Your grades are slipping.

One man’s “stupid thinking” and “accelerated ignorance” is another man’s freedom of speech. And if it weren’t for “Christian fanatics” sailing to America in our history, we’d all still be paying taxes to the British and bowing to the Queen. Why does it bother you so much to let other people who think differently than you have their say? Is it because there are so many of them? Do you think your opinion is the only one that should matter? Are you theatened by others who are as outspoken and passionate about their beliefs as you? Maybe you should be a little more open minded and inclusive?

Why do you worship Romney so much? I voted for Obama because I don’t really have much of a selection. There is nothing that Romney honestly has to offer me. As a matter of fact, the GOP has absolutely nothing that will make my life a rollicking paradise so I do with the lesser of two evils. Maybe when this country has a multi party system like most civilized nations, then we can talk.

When the corporations do well, America does well. It’s call the Gross National Product and employment. It’s called good economic times. It’s called being able to find decent jobs! It’s called Political Science 101 in high school. This is capitalism and it’s the best system on earth. If you don’t think so, go live somewhere else in the world and see how you like their way of life.
The “Average American worker” is “favored” when businesses and entreprenurs have the freedom to build businesses that make a profit for the owners and offer good jobs to workers, and are not hampered by excess and ridiculous government regulations that have exploded under the Obama administration, or are penilized by heavy tax burdens that stall growth,investment and risk taking. And if the average American worker is suffering today, in the Age of Obama, it’s because of Obama’s socialist leaning agenda so popular in Europe, (which is failing now, btw) that is holding back businesses large and small and this administration’s anti business stance…..holding them back from investing, hiring, and growing. Obama has never lead a successful business venture in his life…………or created real jobs, not government “make work” jobs with inflated salaries and outrageous “retreats” paid for by taxpayers to exotic and expensive places, like we’ve seen in the last few months, i.e. the General Accounting Office folks! All he has accomplished is to hoodwink the American public with grandiose words like “hope and change” while he hold up in the Oval Office and practiced good old Chicago gangster politics.

And what “Republican plan” are you talking about that has benefited me? Obama has held the president’s office, and the Dems have had control of the congress for the past almost four years. Their “plan” has been implimented and all I’ve gotten is higher taxes, the looming dark mysterious cloud of Obama care hanging over our heads with cronies and contributors of Obama opting out as soon as they can, chaos in the illegal immigrants department making our border states too dangerous to even go there, a divided and hateful political tone in my beloved country, the disdain of other world leaders, the promise of even higher taxes in the future, a debt so outrageous it’s insane, and lies and twisted rhetoric from the president and his cronies! And I wish I was in that top 1% you’re referring to! We’re struggling just like the rest of our fellow citizens under this failing economy. And we want a new leader! This isn’t working. Duh.

I’m sorry that your lot in life is so miserable. My husband and I are middle class and are doing fine, thank you. If you really dislike “a divided and hateful political tone in my beloved country, ” why are you adding to it?

Trickle down never trickles down. The wealthy stash their money in off shore accounts like Romney has. And where are your statistics for all the money he has given to charity?Linda, you sound really ignorant and clueless. I don’t think you are unintelligent but please, do you read anything but the GOP rhetoric? Are you a Faux News fan?

Post election comment, Massachusetts voted for Obama, hon.

Too bad. When testing his IQ “GW” lost test to a rock.

dumbya did not fly for his country. He stayed in the National Guard guarding our border with Mexico (while our military fought in VietNam) until he learned to fly a jet like his daddy did- then he quit. He didn’t fly for his country- he flew to match his daddy just like he took us to war with Iraq to beat his no lips daddy at something in his pathetic life.

He hid out in GA. He probably hired someone to take his courses & fly. Remember he is the rocket scientist who started stred up this countyr with his hype searching for “Weapons of Mass Destuction” that didn’t exist. He then plunged us into 2 unfunded wars that started this downturn in the economy. Both the housing market and the financial markets collapsed towards the of his watch. Just because you have 2 pieces of paper that proclaim you know something doesn’t mean you really do. He spent more time on vacation than any president I can remember.

That’s true. Of course, Al Gore finished lower in his class at HLS than George Bush did in his at HBS. We haven’t had two competent candidates face one another since 1996. Correction: We haven’t had even ONE from either of the major parties.

Was he aware the rock was competing with him?

@ the writer Joe Conacio Who is you to speak for the whole world ‘s opinion .I live in Europe I do not agree with you .Just because you have blog does not make a Ceausescu Dictator who wants to enforce his opinin on everyone .Thank God our children are not reding your article especialy the title.Shame!!!!

I don’t think George Bush was unlikeable… he was just a lousy president. One dumb s.o.b.

I do not look up to mankind! Be sure Barbara Bush did indeed
make that statement I heard her when she said that to a reporter. Her statement have not been twisted by the left or any one else. One judges people by their action and by what
they say.It is not necessary to meet a person to form an
an opinion. The wife of a man who caused many people to loose their job to enrich himself. He have 5 sons that are successful,and Romney nor one of his son have been in the
military. While other people son and daughter are fighting
for this Country,they are building successful businesses.
Not because they are so SMART, its because their father stole
enough money to help them start any type of business they
desire. They could attend the college of their choosing.
Where is Romney’s respect for the very country that he wont
to become president off. He refuse to show his tax return, why
would he think that he should be treated any different than any other candidate seeking that office. MAYBE BECAUSE
HE SEE HIMSELF AS PRIVILEGE , OR MAYBE HE DOES NOT
WONT THE PEOPLE TO SEE JUST HOW MUCH MONEY HE HAS
STOLEN FROM THOSE HARD WORKING PEOPLE IN THOSE
FACTORIES HE CLOSED.

Bug eyed Barbara also said the blacks who had to live in the Astrodome after leaving New Orleans “never had it so good”.
What an ignorant ugly bitch she is. Google it your self loser.

LindaB64, Ann R’s successful business man CLOSED plants in this country, caused american workers to loose their jobes, when their jobs were shipped to China. These american workers lost their homes , health insurence and their dignity WHILE YOUR
successful bisiness man MADE Millions. Some business man!!!!!
Is that the type of person you look up to, you are a VERY, VERY,
VERY, SAD person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THINK ABOUT THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LindaB64, How many people do you employ and will you be able to afford to keep all of them on your payroll and pay the Affordable Care Act taxes?

You’re not practicing again more of that “divided and hateful political tone” you so dislike so much, are you?

Marie Antoinette did not say “Let them eat cake.” That is false. The aristocracy, however, did conduct themselves with no regard for the ordinary citizens who were poor, & starving. No president has any impact on gasoline prices “that are burdening so many families.” The prices fluctuate under influence of the free market, & today’s equivalent of the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries.
President Bush took more vacation time than any predecessor in the history of the union. My dear, you are amongst the most uninformed commenters I’ve yet encountered. I am not trying to be insulting or degrading, believe me. But I’d encourage delving into some history, & explore how many conservatives have denigrated President Obama with lies, slander, & defamation, while the political right wing have confounded every program put forth by his people, even if it was from GOP ranks. It’s called obstructionism. Who suffered most, with a downturn in the economy, loss of jobs, & shock by informed western nations who could see what has been happening. The average American, who from as far back as 1980, saw jobs shipped overseas by the hundreds of thousands by conservative business leaders & elected officials with nothing but disdain for ‘we, the people’.

Another example of intelligent life is heard from. Brilliant comeback, Dennis…….and you even spelled it right. Left out punctuation though, but I know you’re trying!

lol

Amen, SDIowa. That’s it in a nutshell!

your wildest imagination is very impressive

Veto Proof didn’t come through until Barry’s first term…when he changed none of Bush’s policies. Barry is Bush on steroids. The avalanche of big government spin gains speed quickly. It is all the lie of free money.

Are you talking about your personal experience? It is in the news tonight that companies are already laying off in large numbers here in Texas for that very reason, thus my question to you.

My point is: What would you do? and do you have the same criticism for the Chinese boss at the black university where I worked, who let the three white Americans go, including me?

You mean “prepared” among other things? lol

I was a science teacher, loon, so I use MS Excel sheets daily. You probably like hitting below the belt. I know the culture. The kids I taught did not need my expertise since they did not have to perform up to the par I had to when I was in college. They claimed “you don’t look like us.” So, they have, after all, affirmative action. lol, I rather have a typing job then teach people of that nature again.

I attended some really different, but all difficult schools (three of them) in my discipline, each did require high marks on entrance exams,otherwise one does not get accepted. I believed all universiries were the same way in America. After I received my Ph. D. and worked two years in my post-doctoral work, with several years teaching and tutoring in my field of expertose, I took a job in a university teaching. It was extremely difficult to teach practically anything to about 50% of the incomig freshman. After struglling with this problem for several years one of the teachers who had similar experiences happened to attend a meeting on standards in the university. I was astounded to hear the report from that teacher that many of our students cannot tead when they enter our university. This information had never been divulged to us.

I did.

Well said!

Ok !! The Truth comes out Esther ! You are nothing but a full Blowen Racist !!! Who keeps repeating her self…

He won, honey.

Tithing 10% to the Morman Church,widly regaurded as a cult, is not the same as giving to charity. Charities help people regaurdless of their beliefs and don’t fund vicious lie filled campaings against citizens who just want equal rights. The mormon and catholic churches are eyeball deep in ploitics and it should and hopefully will one day be illegal for a church, which pays no taxes on money “Donated” that money is now non taxable for the donor as well, to turn around and spend their tax free money to influence politics. This is just one more example of religion parading around on a high horse demanding I believe what they believe. Freedom of religion means YOU get to worship as YOU please not stuff your shit down my throat by buying elections.

He only showed returns for a couple of years and much of the donations he gave were to charities related to his church, which would be expected from a higher-up in the church, plus there’s the tithe thing, not to mention the tax deduction. (And you’re still doing the divided and hateful thing you claim to hold in such disdain.)

Oh my, Suzana, …….a little hostile today are we? First of all, you are so wrong——I think you’re wrong——-I googled Romney’s tax return and read them over on several sites. He released all of his 2010 return and the firm that handles his tax preparation gave an extensive estimate of his 2012 return. Look it up. He is not required to release any more than that and why should he——it would just give those Democratic vultures something to pick over trying to find something they could use to take him down. Obama didn’t release anymore than he had to. We know a lot more about Mitt Romney than we ever did about Obama to this day! Obama sealed so many of his and Michelle’s records, we know very little about him before he started his political career.
Secondly, why are you so intolerant of someone else’s religion? There are many fine Mormons in Congress, including Democratic majority leader Sen. Harry Reid. Mormons are very charitable and giving and are a legitimate charible deduction according to the IRS. Just because you don’t think it’s a “legitimate” charity doesn’t mean the IRS doesn’t. And if being sarcastic and rude is your idea of “patiently attempting to explain things” to me, you’ve got real problems.
Third, I’m sorry but I cannot accept your accusation that Romney “stole” his millions……it’s baseless, undocumented and unfair. Your vicious accusations makes me wonder why you are so prejudiced against wealthy people. Are you having financial problems? Are you jealous of someone else’s wealth that they worked for and earned fairly? Did you want a poor unsuccessful person to lead this country out of the financial crisis we’re in? Or do you just hate all rich people? Maybe you’d be happier in a communist country? They have wealthy people too, though, they’re just not so visible.
Fourth, your analogy comparing the widow in the New Testament that did not give as much as the “wealthy men” to Biden and Obama is askew. Jesus commended her because, even though she didn’t give as much as the others, she gave ALL SHE HAD! Neither Biden nor Obama gave anywhere near all they had, so your analogy doesn’t hold up. In fact, since while he worked for the Olympic Committee, ” Romney donated to charity the $1.4 million in salary and severance payments he received for his three years as president and CEO, and also contributed $1 million to the Olympics,” (according to Wikipedia) he fits your Jesus and the widow analogy better than Biden or Obama. And he served in several positions during his career taking a $1 salary. (BTW, that Bible story about the widow who gave all she had is in Mark 12:43 and Luke 21:3. You seemed a little sketchy on the details of that passage.)
As for your question about “the baggers”, I don’t understand who you’re talking about. Who are the “baggers”?
And if you think pro lifers are obsessed with legislating women’s vaginas, you’re sicker than I thought. No one wants to legislate your private parts, they just don’t want to pay for your birth control, subsidize your promiscuity, or allow you to murder any child you happen to conceive by mistake because you are irresponsible. Seems to me YOU are obsessed with your own vaginas if you think anyone else cares what you do with it. We just don’t want to pay for it. Grow up. Maybe you need some of that therapy you mentioned.
Ya know, I didn’t think I was personally nasty or rude in my post above that you responded to. Yet you were insulting, sarcastic, and mean spirited. And I suspect you don’t really want a civil discussion of issues. You just want to spew your hatred on anyone who happens to disagree with your views. Are you happy now?

Oh my, Suzana, …….a little hostile today are we? First of all, you are so wrong——I think you’re wrong——-I googled Romney’s tax return and read them over on several sites. He released all of his 2010 return and the firm that handles his tax preparation gave an extensive estimate of his 2012 return. Look it up. He is not required to release any more than that and why should he——it would just give those Democratic vultures something to pick over trying to find something they could use to take him down. Obama didn’t release anymore than he had to. We know a lot more about Mitt Romney than we ever did about Obama to this day! Obama sealed so many of his and Michelle’s records, we know very little about him before he started his political career.
Secondly, why are you so intolerant of someone else’s religion? There are many fine Mormons in Congress, including Democratic majority leader Sen. Harry Reid. Mormons are very charitable and giving and are a legitimate charible deduction according to the IRS. Just because you don’t think it’s a “legitimate” charity doesn’t mean the IRS doesn’t. And if being sarcastic and rude is your idea of “patiently attempting to explain things” to me, you’ve got real problems.
Third, I’m sorry but I cannot accept your accusation that Romney “stole” his millions……it’s baseless, undocumented and unfair. Your vicious accusations makes me wonder why you are so prejudiced against wealthy people. Are you having financial problems? Are you jealous of someone else’s wealth that they worked for and earned fairly? Did you want a poor unsuccessful person to lead this country out of the financial crisis we’re in? Or do you just hate all rich people? Maybe you’d be happier in a communist country? They have wealthy people too, though, they’re just not so visible.
Fourth, your analogy comparing the widow in the New Testament that did not give as much as the “wealthy men” to Biden and Obama is askew. Jesus commended her because, even though she didn’t give as much as the others, she gave ALL SHE HAD! Neither Biden nor Obama gave anywhere near all they had, so your analogy doesn’t hold up. In fact, since while he worked for the Olympic Committee, ” Romney donated to charity the $1.4 million in salary and severance payments he received for his three years as president and CEO, and also contributed $1 million to the Olympics,” (according to Wikipedia) he fits your Jesus and the widow analogy better than Biden or Obama. And he served in several positions during his career taking a $1 salary. (BTW, that Bible story about the widow who gave all she had is in Mark 12:43 and Luke 21:3. You seemed a little sketchy on the details of that passage.)
As for your question about “the baggers”, I don’t understand who you’re talking about. Who are the “baggers”?
And if you think pro lifers are obsessed with legislating women’s vaginas, you’re sicker than I thought. No one wants to legislate your private parts, they just don’t want to pay for your birth control, subsidize your promiscuity, or allow you to murder any child you happen to conceive by mistake because you are irresponsible. Seems to me YOU are obsessed with your own vagina if you think anyone else cares what you do with it. We just don’t want to pay for it. Grow up. Maybe you need some of that therapy you mentioned.
Ya know, I didn’t think I was personally nasty or rude in my post above that you responded to. Yet you were insulting, sarcastic, and mean spirited. And I suspect you don’t really want a civil discussion of issues. You just want to spew your hatred on anyone who happens to disagree with your views. Are you happy now?

Personally I’m not all that impressed with charity contributions. We all know that crap is tax deductible and that’s why people do it. To deduct money from their taxes.

Whatever. I’ll be voting Nov. 6th.

(BTW, your second sentence was badly run on. You need to use commas to separate your thoughts so they don’t all merge and people can understand you better. It’s fifth grade English.)

My, you certainly are an angry person.

Calliper? Really? At least he knows the words he is using and their meaning. Honey I think the word you were reaching for is caliber, so dear before you question someone else’s education you may want to obtain one yourself, just a suggestion.
Imbecile traits are so embarrassing especially on the grand scale at which you are displaying it.

No sweetie, it is known as intelligence, literacy and a higher education.
But since you,against all odds, know about spell check, perhaps you should utilize it in the future.

Dear Eddy: It’s nice that you had your dictionary handy, but I’d say awaken did a fine job on you. What turned me off about your comment is that you have associated yourself with the town idiot, Obozomustgo. You’re better off on your own, believe me!

Yeah the only thing different is you forgot to say “have a nice day” as if you like us, and want us to have a nice day. (which is a crock)

Dumb down your comments. You are kidding right…Next joke…HA, HA, HA……..

Hey, Joe Hemp: You are not even that.
Small business owner, wait and see what Obummer will do to you if (God forbid) he somehow manages to “win” a second term …

If that wasn’t so SAD, it would be FUNNY! Oh forget it, I can’t help myself, ROFLMAO!!!!!!!

” superficial “explanations” of very complex issues whose in-depth analysis completely eludes you.”

Not a greedy slob, but out of touch with reality and forgetful of all the support you got along the way. Police, fire, National Security, free market system, roads, infrastructure, clean air, safe food, clean water, safe cars, safe planes, safe trucks, reliable electricity, stable environment that is safe from conquering nations, phone grid, cell phone towers, ability to purchase raw materials, educated work force, education, schools, colleges, trade schools, licensed professionals, tools for your workers.
I am sure you built all this by yourself.. In that case I would like some of your profits, since tax dollars also pay for these items. If I share in the cost of you doing business shouldn’t I also share in the profits!

U must be so frustrated that the socialist US govt. (your claim) didn’t bail u out… U say u lost 1.5 million of which $750,000 was guaranteed by u. Who’s money was the other $750,000? How much did u decrease your tax bill that the rest of us paid on your behalf?
So your a bad businessman and left someone else holding the bag for $750,000.
I arrested a lot of crooks for stealing a lot less.
Enlighten me..
That crack about me not deserving an answer is right out of the Republican play book, (Anne Romney, “We’ve given you people all you need to know”.

marqua: Get over it ! It wasn’t a mistake !! LOL, LOL …