2012 Presidential Election (free for all edition)

[CRedskinsRule]

This isn't really directly tied to the Presidential race since both parties are gung ho for military spending (regardless of the spin), but read this article, and ask yourself who is the aggressor in the dynamic. And if another country were spending this much on an invisible battleship, how would it be portrayed in our media/politics.

Stealth destroyer, at over $3 billion apiece, is US Navy’s latest answer to rising China - The Washington Post

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

This isn't really directly tied to the Presidential race since both parties are gung ho for military spending (regardless of the spin), but read this article, and ask yourself who is the aggressor in the dynamic. And if another country were spending this much on an invisible battleship, how would it be portrayed in our media/politics.

Stealth destroyer, at over $3 billion apiece, is US Navy’s latest answer to rising China - The Washington Post

Just the kind of shit I want to see. OMG CHINA HAS A BOAT! QUICK LETS SPEND ANOTHER TRILLION DOLLARS ON WAR MACHINES!! This is a huge reason why Russia went bankrupt. It spent all of its money in the Cold War trying to keep up with the US and for funding a non winnable war in Afghanistan.

This is the shit the Republicans want to spend their money on. Yeah, **** those peasants and their healthcare and social security. We want things that blow up people. (preferably minorities)

Americans want this to change, but our politicians are bought and paid for by military industrial market.

Americans want to slash defense spending, but Washington isn’t listening - The Washington Post

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Just the kind of shit I want to see. OMG CHINA HAS A BOAT! QUICK LETS SPEND ANOTHER TRILLION DOLLARS ON WAR MACHINES!! This is a huge reason why Russia went bankrupt. It spent all of its money in the Cold War trying to keep up with the US and for funding a non winnable war in Afghanistan.

This is the shit the Republicans want to spend their money on. Yeah, **** those peasants and their healthcare and social security. We want things that blow up people. (preferably minorities)

Americans want this to change, but our politicians are bought and paid for by military industrial market.

Americans want to slash defense spending, but Washington isn’t listening - The Washington Post

This isn't republican/democratic, both sides spend on military, in ridiculous amounts, and on projects that bring work into their district. Growing up Sam Nunn (D-Ga) was one of the most powerful proponents of military spending. Ultimately you don't need a 3Billion dollar boat to protect our shores/interests you need a 3Billion dollar boat because you want every body to see the size of your toys.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

This isn't republican/democratic, both sides spend on military, in ridiculous amounts, and on projects that bring work into their district. Growing up Sam Nunn (D-Ga) was one of the most powerful proponents of military spending. Ultimately you don't need a 3Billion dollar boat to protect our shores/interests you need a 3Billion dollar boat because you want every body to see the size of your toys.

I was referring to the voters in part, not the legislators. Quite frankly, they are ignoring the people.

Americans want to slash defense spending, but Washington isn’t listening - The Washington Post

By in large, the Dems want to cut more in military spending than the Republicans when it comes to the voters. The legislators are going to favor who ever is lining their pockets regardless of party affiliation.

; Republicans want $74 billion cut, on average, Democrats want a $124.4 billion cut, and independents want a $112.2 billion reduction.

[GMScud]

Gotta love slick Willy
Bill Clinton is out of control - Roger Simon - POLITICO.com

[12thMan]

I believe two people have resigned: Christina Romer and Larry Summers resigned. Tim Geithner is still there. Romer more or less took the position knowing she would return back to teaching in short order.

[Chico23231]

does anybody feel like we really dont have a choice this time around? Im really not happy with Obama, but is Mitt the answer? Dont know, but im leaning towards Mitt at this point.

[firstdown]

I was actually impressed that Obama did a cyber attack on Iran. What sucks is someone leaked the info.

[mlmpetert]

MSNBC and Andrea Mitchell Selectively Edit Mitt Romney Video on Wawa‘s to Make Him Seem ’Out of Touch’ | Video | TheBlaze.com

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

MSNBC and Andrea Mitchell Selectively Edit Mitt Romney Video on Wawa‘s to Make Him Seem ’Out of Touch’ | Video | TheBlaze.com

Which is why I haven't posted anything from MSNBC. Thanks for playing though.

[mlmpetert]

More:

NBC edits Romney rally speech to portray candidate as out of touch | Fox News

I marvel over decisions made by MSNBC:

Last August, Ed Schultz of MSNBC played an edited clip in which then-presidential candidate Rick Perry described the national debt as a “big black cloud that hangs over America” to make it sound like a racial dig at President Obama. Schultz later apologized.

And in March, NBC was caught editing the audio of George Zimmerman's 911 call as he watched Trayvon Martin in the minutes before he fatally shot the Florida teen. On a tape edited and played on the “Today” show, Zimmerman was heard calling Martin “suspicious” and volunteering that he was “black.” But the full, unedited tape showed that Zimmerman only mentioned Martin’s race when asked by the dispatcher. The result made it sound like Zimmerman was racially profiling Martin. The network fired three people after getting widespread criticism.

Interestingly i never knew the full story behind George H.:

But Mitchell invoked an old perceived campaign stumble by George Bush, who supposedly marveled at a supermarket scanner at a grocers' convention during his failed 1992 re-election bid. Even though Bush was actually impressed not by an ordinary scanner, but by a then state-of-the-art device that could weigh food and read damaged bar codes, the anecdote was reported by The New York Times and offered as evidence that Bush was out of touch with everyday Americans.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

My bet for Nov. is safe.

Can Obama Be Re-Elected on Broken Promises? - Chuck Norris - Page 2

I'm going with Chuck Norris.

- Chuck Norris once uppercut a horse in the jaw, it's descendants are known as giraffes.

- When the Boogeyman (Obama) goes to bed at night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris

[steveherrin]

Calling it wawa's is out of touch.

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[GMScud]

Obama asserts executive privilege on Fast and Furious documents - CNN.com

FLASHBACK 2007: Obama Attacked Trying "To Hide Behind Executive Privilege" - YouTube

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by steveherrin

Calling it wawa's is out of touch.

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I take it you like Sheetzes' hoagies more?


I agree though calling it Wawa's was the gaff if there was one. I also hate it when people call subs hoagies. And dont even get me started on people who say grinders.