Presidential debates on ABC right now-both parties

Well, with Bill and the strategist Hillary fired, going off to work a trade deal with Columbia, that she's against--I just think we'll see more of that if she were to be elected president. he's not going to go quietly on the road again--he roars you know!! LOL



I think she'll have her hands full trying to keep him in line. And if he has any special clearances at all, perhaps he should have a cabinet post so she can keep a real close eye on him! There's a lot of talk out here in the West about a twofer, and it's not very positive!



We'll be electing or voting on our Obama delegates this Sunday. They are doing the caucus during the day, so hopefully there will be a good turnout. There isn't really any campaign office in our county, and most of the work is done grassroots, using online phone banks to make calls. Some people even bring their cell phones to the cite to do their calling. I can't afford to participate in that, as we had to go to pay as you go phones just so we could have a cell phone. Can't afford any of the monthly fees.



Guess we all cut back where we can. Right now, I'm so angry about this oil business. I just paid over 50 bucks to fill my little old car. It costs $3.73 a gallon right now at the cheap stations--and the shell, union 76 and others are almost $4./gallon for unleaded (87) the cheapest gas. I see these hummers and beemers filling up on the highest octane and wonder for how long they will be able to afford it.

It sucks to live in California when it comes to gas. We end up paying the most.



Wonder if it will continue to rise up until the election. That might make some people not want to vote republican. Although I guess those with gas/oil stock and getting those great dividends are happy, they'll probably continue to vote republican.



And so the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer. Seems the middle class is on the way out!

Latest I heard on CNN (last Friday--I had a busy weekend w/family and granddaughter--love that baby!) when Bush assumed presidency, he had a trust set up for his assets that would be considered conflict of interest, that evidently includes oil being stored in the Gulf of Mexico. He has ordered a one day world supply of oil to be stored every day, and has been asked by Congress to stop doing this, as it continues to drive up the price of gas for Americans. i don't know if he stopped or not, but CNN said when he goes out of office, he will get a substantial amount of money put into his trust for the sale of the oil. I'm sure he had Cheney set this up for him--look at what he will gain when he leaves office and collects his interest in Halliburton that has been held in trust for him.



I just don't trust any of these political leaders anymore. And I don't care how hard McCain tries to distance himself from Bush, he still smells like a Bush third term.



Waiting for all the stupid stuff that isn't very important--like bitter remarks--and attacks on opponents--for the candidates to get to the issues we care about and help us decide who to vote for.

The time of change has come--think we need to start from the bottom up--get rid of that old school politics and vote out the Senators and House of Rep members who are in bed with the lobbyists. It's time to "re-vision" our government and KEEP the middle class!

I believe most of the bickering is coming from Obama and Hillary.

Shirley

I don't find it hard to believe at all. Cheney's trust--which includes his shares in Halliburton--is making him a mint of money. It was all talked about on the news. I believe it's true. Bush is making more than enough money with this under the table deal--he isn't holding the oil for a rainy day in America. No siree--he's holding 1% of the oil that would be used by the world in one day. If he was a altruistic as you think he is, or want to believe he is, he would have worked harder on the environment, not let so many of our jobs go overseas, watched what is imported from other countries, like China, and made sure it meets American standards, gone greener with housing and found a way to fund transportation that doesn't require the huge glut of oil we are so used to having at a cheap price in this country. This president could have solved world hunger with the amount of money we have gone into hock for Bush's Folly of War.



And when he gets out of office, it is likely that not only will he have made millions off of holding this oil in reserve, he will be making millions of dollars going and giving speeches that he probably will never write, and a book he will never write--it will require a ghost writer, and our taxes will pay for his nice salary for the rest of his life, plus all the perks--and for what--to be found the worst president this country has ever had.



So, he didn't do any of this, nor anything in the future because he cares about the american people. He and Cheney have both shown that they don't give a fig about what we think, believe, or how we expect our government officials to behave and listen to us. They are arrogant and elitist. There are a lot of people in this country who are bitter, and well they should be. We've had 8 years of a dictatorship, and a Congress that's afraid to act responsibly. We have had our own story in this country and the title is--dah dah--THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES

Shirley,

I think that gaffe will follow Obama all the way to November if he still gets that far.  We'll see next Tuesday if the people really care or not.  The Mayor of Scanton was talking on a TV show yesterday, and he called those words from Obama a real slap to the voters of Pennsylvania.  All eyes are on PA.

And today, Hillary is leading 50% to 41% in PA, that's the news that counts.  Maybe mayor's have more pull with voters.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/

Amy, that was absolutely perfect.  LOL.  One icon can say a thousand words. Very funny.

Barack has a new ad out in PA, it is showing a man asking a question something like: is Hillary's attention to his eliteism remarks sound more like she's saying you are uppity?  Then Barack answers, no this is not about race. 

This is the best to date.  If he's above injecting race issues into the campaign himself, why does he have an ad with this man asking that type of question?  He's polarizing us and I think it's sad.

Oh, and I really do not believe Obama's gaffe will hurt him one bit. Obama lovers are Obama lovers. I don't care if it was proven that he robbed a band five years ago..they'd forgive him.

Shirley

Shirley,

It's funny that you say that.  My sister was at a luncheon yesterday and the talk got around to Obama, and she said, oh good your following his campaign, tell me about his health care program.   No reply.  His immigration policy?  Nothing.  She asked, you aren't voting on the issues?  She said she just went back to eating her lunch. It's a good chuckle, people can't tell you why they're voting for him, just some abstracts about change, or whatever.

And on CNN The Cafferty file, there were emails posted from PA about Obama's bitter comment, and many said he was right on. That PA people are bitter and don't feel that they have been listened to; and that faith, guns are two ways they can feel secure and have something that comforts them.



You can go to the blog on CNN and look at the emails. He posts a different question everyday.



I saw the polls yesterday, and Hillary is only 5 points ahead of Barack in the polls. So, who knows. Doesn't look like she has gained a lot from her negative campaign shift. She might just shoot herself in the foot. LOL



And McCain might want to stay out of it, except that he's not getting much press, so maybe he figures he'll get more this way.



I don't believe his gaffe will make much difference in the PA primary, as I think many voters have already decided who they are voting for. And I certainly believe that there will be more important issues to discuss in this election campaign other than the definition of bitter and better. Hillary better be careful--I agree with Amy, she is going to turn people off with her divisiveness.

Susie,I watched the ad, no it didn't creep me out.  When you talk about tool bars, what do you mean exactly?  I've never had tool bars here, Shirley said something about a spell check? 

I see the toolbar now.  I should wear glasses.  Watched the ad twice now, not a problem.

Rosemary

Change, Hope, Obama

Y-E-S,  We should behave, He has a vision for this world, Change, Hope, Obama

Well said Donna.

You are right. At least we can be sure Barack can pronounce all the words in his speech and know what they mean! After 8 years, it's time to have a president that can write and speak well.



Gosh, there is a book out there somewhere with all the Bushisms in it I believe. Stood in the bookstore one day and just chuckled. It's amazing how many gaffes he committed in his 8 years. Certainly more than any of the candidates running in this election.



Time to get to the issues, and forget the other nonsense.



Even those of us not having to worry about finding a job or losing a job are bitter. This adminstration has been totally out of touch with the American people.



We had 8 years of an empty suit--and he couldn't even talk well. I'm sure his advisors cringed every time he spoke without a prepared speech. No one knew exactly what he was going to say!