Comments on: Breaking Down The Polling Numbers http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/07/21/breaking-down-the-polling-numbers/ Reality-based political commentary Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/07/21/breaking-down-the-polling-numbers/#comment-15198 Chris Weigant Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:07:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4295#comment-15198 Michale - RE: your $250K example, see comment I just posted on Friday's column. -CW Michale -

RE: your $250K example, see comment I just posted on Friday's column.

-CW

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/07/21/breaking-down-the-polling-numbers/#comment-15136 Michale Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:15:41 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4295#comment-15136 <I>Now if Democrats can take advantage and come up with a plan to truly help small businesses (those who create the most jobs here), they would segment the business community. </I> Surprisingly, I completely agree with you on this... But that's a pretty big "IF"..... Michale.... Now if Democrats can take advantage and come up with a plan to truly help small businesses (those who create the most jobs here), they would segment the business community.

Surprisingly, I completely agree with you on this...

But that's a pretty big "IF".....

Michale....

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/07/21/breaking-down-the-polling-numbers/#comment-15135 Michale Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:14:33 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4295#comment-15135 <I>Because Republican policies benefit most large corporations. The "rich create jobs" line grows ever more tenuous and people are not buying it anymore. </I> General Electric... 'nuff said.... :D Michale..... Because Republican policies benefit most large corporations. The "rich create jobs" line grows ever more tenuous and people are not buying it anymore.

General Electric...

'nuff said.... :D

Michale.....

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/07/21/breaking-down-the-polling-numbers/#comment-15132 akadjian Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:45:25 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4295#comment-15132 <i> The real surprise was that Obama similarly scored better (48/39) on "small businesses." </i> This is great news for Democrats. I also think its an area where they could place much more emphasis. Because Republican policies benefit most large corporations. The "rich create jobs" line grows ever more tenuous and people are not buying it anymore. This is the most positive news I've seen for the country in a long time. What will large corporations do when given a big tax break? Same thing they've been doing for years: laying off American workers, outsourcing overseas, and reducing benefits. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-21/cisco-s-6-500-job-cuts-could-hurt-push-for-offshore-tax-holiday.html Now if Democrats can take advantage and come up with a plan to truly help small businesses (those who create the most jobs here), they would segment the business community. -David The real surprise was that Obama similarly scored better (48/39) on "small businesses."

This is great news for Democrats. I also think its an area where they could place much more emphasis.

Because Republican policies benefit most large corporations. The "rich create jobs" line grows ever more tenuous and people are not buying it anymore.

This is the most positive news I've seen for the country in a long time.

What will large corporations do when given a big tax break?

Same thing they've been doing for years: laying off American workers, outsourcing overseas, and reducing benefits.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-21/cisco-s-6-500-job-cuts-could-hurt-push-for-offshore-tax-holiday.html

Now if Democrats can take advantage and come up with a plan to truly help small businesses (those who create the most jobs here), they would segment the business community.

-David

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/07/21/breaking-down-the-polling-numbers/#comment-15131 Michale Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:32:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4295#comment-15131 The entire dispute in this area lies with the definition of "rich"... And I'll point out again, if the question is asked, "Do you favor taxing the rich" of course, your average Joe is going to say HELL YEA... But if you ask the question as it SHOULD be asked, "Do you favor taxing people and small businesses who make over $250K a year, knowing that such taxes could hurt the job creation efforts", then what do you think the poll numbers would be?? I am all for taxing those individuals who make over a million dollars a year. But Democrats need to start looking at their own, before they come down on the opposition.. Obama's pet corporation, GE, scored record profits recently... How much did they pay in taxes??? Not one red cent... If Democrats want a morally sturdy platform to stand on when it comes to "saving the middle class" and taxing the rich, they need to get their own house in order.. Wouldn't you agree?? Michale..... The entire dispute in this area lies with the definition of "rich"...

And I'll point out again, if the question is asked, "Do you favor taxing the rich" of course, your average Joe is going to say HELL YEA...

But if you ask the question as it SHOULD be asked, "Do you favor taxing people and small businesses who make over $250K a year, knowing that such taxes could hurt the job creation efforts", then what do you think the poll numbers would be??

I am all for taxing those individuals who make over a million dollars a year.

But Democrats need to start looking at their own, before they come down on the opposition..

Obama's pet corporation, GE, scored record profits recently...

How much did they pay in taxes??? Not one red cent...

If Democrats want a morally sturdy platform to stand on when it comes to "saving the middle class" and taxing the rich, they need to get their own house in order..

Wouldn't you agree??

Michale.....

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