http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/wp/2012/10/16/green-party-candidate-arrested-outside-debate-site/

Wasn't Stein the candidate that many of ya'all most identified with??? :D

Michale.....

Michale....

So, your response is to simply make stuff up and deny reality and deny the facts..

I provide cites and documentation for the facts..

You provide nothing but BS and spin...

Gotcha... :D

Michale.....

"To sum up Fox's post-debate coverage, Biden was an angry, demented, abusive, drunk, old, crazy person who mopped the floor with our guy!"

Yep. That was Colbert's excellent point.

If it is revenue neutral, the only point in doing it is to redistribute who is paying and how much.

My guess is that Romney will do the right thing and raise how much the wealthy are paying while lowering rates for the middle class and poor.

(Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!)

-Dave

The guys answer is even more hilarious. It sums up the stupidity of calling a tax plan that completely overhauls the tax system 'revenue neutral' - since if it were really revenue neutral WHY DO IT?? For shits and giggles?!?! Here is what he says:

"...we're not going to change the share of taxes paid by upper income earners and we're going to give tax relief to the middle class and it's going to be deficit neutral..."

How can you give TAX RELIEF without increasing taxes elsewhere and it be DEFICIT NEUTRAL!?!?! It is baffling to me that people are actually believing this crap. Basically he is saying:

Middle class pay less tax + Upper income pay the same = Deficit neutral!!!

Fair play to Chris Wallace though btw, even he isn't falling for their bullshit.

Why do you think Obama is losing ground with women??

- He isn't. He has lost some ground with women in 1 polling company (Gallup) polls. The average polls, which you know I am a fan of, do not show any plunge with women. If that was the case Romney would've broken 250 in EV by now!

Why are there many many MANY examples of people saying their will be rioting if Obama loses??

- Because right-wing news like to make stuff up. And that sounds like a stupid thing to make up that people would believe. I'm sure there are some crazy Democrat media blogs out there saying the exact opposite thing...

Why did Obama lie about getting "every dime back" from the Porkulus when the CBO says taxpayers will lose 24 BILLION??

- Obama "we got back every dime we used to rescue the financial system". Actually Obama is wrong. They didn't just get back every dime, the Government actually made a profit in their rescues to the financial sector. The $24b refers to the CBO estimation of subsidies THAT HAVE NOT YET BEEN MADE. It has nothing to do with the financial system bailout. The actual figure you're looking for is $65 billion, which still has not been repaid - but this wasn't part of the financial system bailout either.

Why is Team Obama using guilt and debt-collector tactics to pressure Americans into donating??

- Sounds like right-wing made up nonsense to me. See comment above.

Why is it that, under Obama, for every 1 person that enters the job market, TEN people LEAVE the job market??

- Lololol seriously? You need to read up on your facts before you quote them. If this was the case the unemployment rate would be like negative 5% lol.

Why are coal miners asking Obama to stop telling lies about their profession?

- Because they blame Obama for the decline of an outdated industry that has been in decline for decades? I mean seriously COAL MINING?? You believe this is the future of America??? I think the UK emptied out 99% of the coal mines in the 80s... Almost all of the decline of the coal industry in America recently is due to cheap natural gas (FREE MARKET FORCES that Republicans love so much!) making it an unviable, inefficient and uneconomical product.

Chris Wallace from Fox w/ asks the best question I've seen the media ask so far:

Why is it ok to tell voters the specifics about the candy (the 20% tax cut), but not the spinach (the loss of deductions)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkQK4_FJ1Jw&feature=player_embedded#!

The answer is obvious. Roms plan is give the tax cut to everyone, pay for it through the middle class.

-David

OK, that was a little harsh... My apologies..

Let's amend that to say that when the facts are against Obama, you don't want to address any facts, but would rather just write it off as right-wing propaganda....

David,

And speaking of Stephen Colbert ... I think this is one of the funniest clips I've ever seen

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/420061/october-11-2012/formidable-opponent---mitt-romney?xrs=share_copy

I dunno.. The hysteria from the Left over Romney's hanky was pretty funny too... :D

Michale.....

It's only "right-wing media junk" when A-It's dead on Bballs accurate and 2-No one has any logical or rational rebuttal.

Some of the sources for the posts are LEFT WING sites...

Why do you think Obama is losing ground with women??

Why are there many many MANY examples of people saying their will be rioting if Obama loses??

Why did Obama lie about getting "every dime back" from the Porkulus when the CBO says taxpayers will lose 24 BILLION??

Why is Team Obama using guilt and debt-collector tactics to pressure Americans into donating??

Why is it that, under Obama, for every 1 person that enters the job market, TEN people LEAVE the job market??

Why are coal miners asking Obama to stop telling lies about their profession??

These are all FACTS, michty...

You claim to be only interested in FACTS..

But when the FACTS are against your golden boy, you run and hide..

Why is that???

Michale.....

My apologies. It was probably because the Tea Party got brought into some prior discussion.

Not a brag (well sort of) but I think its funny that they also picked the chair thing as an example!!

Hahahahahah.

That Halperin post was quite interesting. I thought I remembered hearing of such an agreement, but this was the first I saw it. It reminds me of when Van Halen had a clause in their contract demanding that that all brown M&Ms be removed from their candy bowl.

And speaking of Stephen Colbert ... I think this is one of the funniest clips I've ever seen

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/420061/october-11-2012/formidable-opponent---mitt-romney?xrs=share_copy

-David

I don't know why. I'm not a libertarian, and I've never mentioned Ayn Rand. And I don't believe in zero regulation any more than I believe in over-regulation.

Yer denial of the inevitable just makes 7 Nov all the more sweeter for me

And your denial of reality and conspiratorial reaction to everything is what makes Stephen Colbert funny!

Especially since no one has ANY response to ANY of them, as there is NO possible justification for this kind of garbage... :D

But, it's OK... Yer denial of the inevitable just makes 7 Nov all the more sweeter for me.. :D

Michale.....

"I love the right-wing conspiracy world. It is so far out of touch with reality it amazes me. If you seriously think that the details of the debate, especially the moderators, but right down to the colour of the chair they sit in, the angle of the chair, the elevation of the stage, the colours of the table (etc) are not jointly approved by both parties beforehand you really do live in a fantasy world"

From Huffington Post today:
"Time's Mark Halperin has released the full-length, previously secret, contract governing the presidential debates.

Every four years, the two campaigns sign a contract that establish the rules of the debate, from the time allotment for candidates' answers to the type of chairs Joe Biden and Paul Ryan were allowed on October 11"

Not a brag (well sort of) but I think its funny that they also picked the chair thing as an example!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/15/presidential-debate-memo-released_n_1968323.html

Despite the issue receiving national media attention, Obama supporters continue to threaten to riot if Mitt Romney wins the presidential election, raising the prospect of civil unrest if Obama fails to secure a second term.

http://www.infowars.com/new-threats-to-riot-if-obama-loses-election/

Well, it worked to insure a totally politically motivated prosecution in Florida...

I guess it might be enough to scare the country into voting for Obama...

Doesn't say much for this country, though, does it??

So much for the era of racial enlightenment that Obama's election was supposed to bring, eh??

Michale.....

Any cries of "OBAMA LIED" from the Left???

{{{chhiiiirrrrrpppppppp}}} {{chiiiiirrrrrpppppp}}

Cricket city....... :^/

Michale.....

There's the perfect graphic example of Obama's "recovery"...

And ya'all want FOUR MORE YEARS of that!!????

Whatever ya'all are smoking, please pass it along... :D

Michale.....

Apparently, Team Obama thinks that the middle class doesn't have enough financial pressure..

They are using guilt-pressure to force people to donate to Obama's re-election...

One has to wonder (not really) how the Left would react if Romney tried such disgusting tactics to secure donations....

Michale.....

More information showing Obama's popularity...

Michale.....

Anyone wanna discuss polls????

:D

"Kahn.... I'm laughing at the 'superior intellect'."
-Admiral James T Kirk, STAR TREK II, The Wrath Of Kahn

:D

Michale

Again: you don't know how the rest of the world perceives America because you don't live there.

Again: I don't give a RAT'S ASS how the rest of the world perceives America...

America's ulturistic bona fides are WELL established...

If not for America, YOU would be speaking German...

'nuff said...

The rest of your BS is spoken from complete and utter ignorance of the field and is not worthy of response...

Michale.....

Absolutely.

I was a big science fiction fan growing up and picked up Atlas Shrugged when I was in junior high thinking it was sci-fi (In fact, I think it was even cataloged in the sci-fi section).

I never finished it though because ... well, here's my one word review from back in the day: boring .

So I can only imagine how good the movie is ;)

Interestingly enough, I also read L. Ron Hubbard at the same time for the exact same reason. At least his books were a little better though the Battlefield Earth movie was nothing short of awful.

I mean, good Lord, read some Robert Heinlein, or Philip K. Dick, or William Gibson, or Kurt Vonnegut, or any of a thousand lesser writers who are better than Rand.

She has no sense of plot, character, scene, language, and her philosophy is basically a 6th-grader's wet dream- me, me, me, me, me.

I did not know Hannity was a part of it though. I may have to watch this if it comes to Netflix (because I simply refuse to pay otherwise) just for grins.

-David

http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2012/09/hannity-to-debut-in-atlas-shrugged-part-ii-134631.html

I believe you are an Ayn Rand fan.

How come you don't talk about Rand much?

-David

If you get the chance, look into Murdoch's political operations in the UK. Heck the Wikipedia section on him has a whole area called 'Political Activities in United Kingdom'. This is why I laugh at anyone who doesn't think Fox News, a company owned by Murdoch, doesn't have a political agenda because I know his history in the UK going back to Thatcher... Every business he owns has a political agenda.

Ah yes. Conservative choice. I've seen it before. Every time your job tells you that they're going to "improve" a plan by giving you more "choice".

Let me translate "conservative choice" for you: it means you're going to get less.

And what's going to happen to the 25 years worth of money I put in?

-David

It's worse than that. FoxNews began campaigning the minute Republicans lost in 2008.

Conservatives say there's a liberal media. But we don't have anything like Murdoch's propaganda network. Or anything like ClearChannel.

If the other networks (corporate-owned, btw), truly broadcast liberal propaganda in the style of FoxNews or ClearChannel, the election wouldn't even be close.

But truth of the matter is that the media is corporate. And if you call out a lie, you might find yourself on the wrong side of the US Chamber of Commerce losing corporate advertising dollars.

So what do they broadcast? Entertainment.

Ah, the BBC ... I miss it. When I lived in Turkey it was the only English programming we'd get.

-David

Folks will have a choice of whether they wish to do traditional Medicare or Premium Support. I thought liberals liked choice.

Now that sounds Ayn Randian ... Say whatever it takes to whoever to attain power.

Very good point. I guess when obtaining power is the ultimate goal over everything else it doesn't matter if you lie your ass off and step over a few people along the way. This is Mitt Romney 101 in politics and in business.

I think you Brits are lucky because you still seem to have some semblance of truth in the media. Maybe I'm wrong about that, but here, the corporate media only prints the fight and very rarely calls out any of the lies.

I don't think any democratic election system in the world is as corrupted by money as the American system. Your whole system baffles me. I mean this election has pretty much been going for almost a year now, since the Republican primaries began - ONE year of electioneering to elect a FOUR year President - 1/4 of the term of your Government is spent in election mode. Absolutely insane. Talk about inefficiencies in Government!

Luckily for us our public TV system is (imo and many others I know outside the UK) the best in the world, particularly the BBC. I don't know if you knew this but the BBC is ADVERT-FREE. Because it is pubic TV/radio/what-not they cannot have commercial adverts as that creates a conflict of interest. So, for example, during the Olympics the BBC showed every single match of every single event with no adverts. Man I missed it during the Olympics! It is also very neutral, for the same reasons. However, some of their international channels (not shown in the UK) like BBC Worldwide do have adverts...

True, and I told her as much. However, this is how Romney is trying to buy off the current seniors. You're fine ... it's your kids we're going to screw.

I've paid in to the system for over 25 years and would prefer Medicare/SS over Mr. Romney's voucher program.

-David

Romney's plans don't affect anyone 55 or over, David. No need to Mediscare your mom.

Buddhism ... now there's a religion I can support!

I can tell you their answer: "what do you believe? Because we believe exactly that, even if we've held policies the opposite of that in the past" ;)

Now that sounds Ayn Randian ... Say whatever it takes to whoever to attain power.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZfXvFAeHVo&feature=player_embedded

Think you'll enjoy the above as it demonstrates exactly their only belief! :)

You wouldn't believe the show of money that's going on in this election though. Here in Ohio, you can't turn on a television/radio w/o hearing an anti-Obama ad.

I honestly don't believe the debates will have nearly the influence that the advertising does. Talking to my mom the other day, I happened to mention that I hoped she wasn't voting to have Medicare/Social Security privatized and she said, "Isn't that what Obama is going to do?"

I think you Brits are lucky because you still seem to have some semblance of truth in the media. Maybe I'm wrong about that, but here, the corporate media only prints the fight and very rarely calls out any of the lies.

-David

Exactly. Buddhists call this 'selfish altruism'. The idea being that you are altruist in this life because it effects how you will be reincarnated (making it selfish). It applies to many other aspects of life too.

My favourite cartoon (can't find it online, saw it in a book) depicts a millionaire in a limo being driven along a street which has been ravished with pot holes everywhere, things falling apart and a school falling to pieces and he says 'I just got a $250k tax cut... but why is my neighbourhood so bad to live in??' :)

BTW- This would be the question I would like to ask Romney/Ryan: You talk a great deal about religion and Ayn Rand objectivism. Which do you really believe?

I can tell you their answer: "what do you believe? Because we believe exactly that, even if we've held policies the opposite of that in the past" ;)

It's also the reason some Catholic friends of mine, who used to be Republican, are now Democrats. :)

There are so many places you can point out the paradox between supporting Republicans and being Christian/part of another religion. Take an easy one where Romney/Ryan haven't reversed their policy (yet): they want to spend an ADDITIONAL $2 trillion on the military in the coming years. Because taking (REDISTRIBUTING) money from social services to instead building up an army to kill people who don't do what America wants is so Christian/Catholic/whatever religion...

Ayn Rand:
- "Faith is the worst curse of mankind, as the exact antithesis and enemy of thought."
- “Nobody has ever given a reason why man should be his brothers’ keeper”
- “What I am fighting is the idea that charity is a moral duty”
- “I am against God. I don’t approve of religion. It is a sign of psychological weakness … I regard it as evil.”

Jesus
- "For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his soul?"
- "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven."
- "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same."
- "For God so loved the World that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."

This is not to argue that one is more right than the other. But it's easy to see how these philosophies are almost exact opposites.

It's also the reason some Catholic friends of mine, who used to be Republican, are now Democrats. :)

-David

Agreed. And interestingly enough, I believe the objectivist philosophy deconstructs itself when you consider that helping others not only helps them, but helps you.

If you build a society with public education, a solid safety net, and benefits for everyone, you have a freer society with less crime and misery.

So ironically, even from Rand's own selfish philosophy, you can argue for helping others (to help yourself).

But it's an interesting dilemma for Republicans as their base is composed of 2 almost completely different philosophies: evangelical Christianity & Ayn Rand objectivism.

This is the reason Ryan hides his views on Rand.

BTW- This would be the question I would like to ask Romney/Ryan: You talk a great deal about religion and Ayn Rand objectivism. Which do you really believe?

-David

No, there is nothing as extreme as her in UK politics. As far as I'm aware, for example, not 1 party - minority or otherwise - wants to get rid of the NHS or drastically overhaul the Welfare System.

I am familiar with her and Atlas Shrugged and it is extremely worrying that one of your VP Candidates considers her an 'inspiration' and (literally) made his staff read her book. Although, like a true believer in the Mitt Romney philosophy of politics, he denies this lol.

I would say Ayn Rand's ideals of 'selfish individualism' are probably my mortal enemy in terms of her views on the world. You might have noticed from my posts on here that helping the poor in society is a big belief of mine. It sickens me to see people in the world that have the attitude of Ayn Rand towards peoples circumstances. It just shows me that they have literally no clue how the world works. This whole notion of the '47%' is another example of how completely and utterly clueless some people are to the daily struggles in poor peoples lives.

Again: you don't know how the rest of the world perceives America because you don't live there. If you want a clue as to what the UK thinks of the Republican party, look at the media reaction to Romney's 2 day visit there. People in the UK (and my Canadian friends here) are genuinely scared about the fact there is a chance Romney might actually be President. Most of the discussions I have with my friends, including Conservative ones, are basically to mock and laugh at America for being dumb enough to consider the Republican party a legitimate political option (I try to point out there are sane, rational Americans but perceptions are sadly based on the crazy ones...)

And btw I have friends and family in the UK Army. Trust me when Obama signalled the Iraq pull-out he was instantly their best friend.

Blair had a solid reputation in the UK but it was completely shattered by his involvement in Iraq - people still hate him for this war to this day. Even in America opinions on this have changed drastically (even BILL O'REILLY said it was a mistake!). Nobody in the UK or Canada wants to see these neo-con political advisors back in charge.

The CIA is infinitely more concerned with the Executive branch trying to blame the CIA and other intelligence agencies for their politicizing of the Benghazi Terrorist attack

You have to be kidding me. From the very instant, moment and second this happened Republicans have done nothing but politicize this attack. It is the most ironic laughable statement to accuse Democrats of politicizing this.

And Liz is absolutely right about the Congressional hearing, they were an embarrassment to Republicans showing their absolute desperation (giving away intelligence information) in an attempt to find something - anything - to try and dent Obama's foreign policy credentials.

The reason why I accuse you of being lost in Fox/right-wing media is because only they have been constantly talking about Libya, Libya, Libya for weeks now. Anyone with half a brain knows why they're doing this, it is a blatant politicizing of the attack. Luckily for Americans it only works on people like you, who are already incredibly bigoted against Obama anyway.

I'm curious, michty, if the British have heard of Ayn Rand?

While I wouldn't call the Tea Party folks Nazis, at the heart of their philosophy is Ayn Rand.

If you haven't heard of her, it's worth a quick look-up.

-David

It's funny because it's true :D

Michale.....

That's much better! :)

Is there ANY question that ya'all are biased in favor of Democrats??

Michale.....

That, pretty much, says it all...

Not really.

For example...

Who are the registered Democrats here and who is the registered NPA???

That, pretty much, says it all...

Michale......

As an intelligence expert, you should be horrified by how the Republican chair of this committee handled this hearing. I know the CIA is deeply concerned by what is just another example of the dangerous behavior of the congressional Republicans.

Assumes facts not in evidence..

The CIA is infinitely more concerned with the Executive branch trying to blame the CIA and other intelligence agencies for their politicizing of the Benghazi Terrorist attack...

Benghazi was an Obama cluster-f*ck from the word GO...

From the first denial of extra security thru when Obama FINALLY admitted that there was no protest (as I had said within 12 hours) that the video had NOTHING to do with the attack (as I had said within 12 hours) and ending where we are now.. Obama et al STILL denying ANY responsibility for the brutal murder of our Ambassador and our citizens...

Obama's foreign policy capabilities are non-existent. Our allies think we're stupid and incompetent. Our enemies thing we're gullible and incompetent..

It's what happens when you LEAD FROM BEHIND...

A policy that I said at the very beginning would be doomed to failure and do MUCH more harm than good..

Once again, events have proven me dead on ballz accurate...

Buckey,

Getting a secret decoder ring from a cereal box doesn't qualify you as an intelligence expert.

True..

But two and a half decades in the field, including civilian and federal security, military and law enforcement DOES qualify me as an intelligence expert.

Judging by the tenor of your remarks on this site, your ideology has bent your worldview so much that you no longer offer rational or objective analysis.

That's the opinion of a partisan ideologue..

A partisan ideologue will ALWAYS project that others are the same as they, simply by virtue of disagreement..

In other words, just because someone disagrees with the fanatical partisan ideologue, does not make that person the same as the fanatical partisan ideologue.

My bi-partisan bona fides are well established..

Because I disagree with ya'all, it only APPEARS to you that my ideology is as skewed and biased as ya'alls...

Michale.....

Getting a secret decoder ring from a cereal box doesn't qualify you as an intelligence expert. Judging by the tenor of your remarks on this site, your ideology has bent your worldview so much that you no longer offer rational or objective analysis.

Speaking as an intelligence expert, I can assure you that the UK intelligence agencies amongst MANY others look with disdain and disgust upon the Obama Administration..

I have refrained from commenting on Libya until I had a chance to watch the hearing on this subject held by the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform this past Wednesday. It was an extremely noteworthy hearing which lasted just over 4 hours.

As an intelligence expert, you should be horrified by how the Republican chair of this committee handled this hearing. I know the CIA is deeply concerned by what is just another example of the dangerous behavior of the congressional Republicans.

If you haven't already taken the time to watch this hearing looking into what happened at the Benghazi mission, in its entirety, then you really owe it to yourself to do so.

3

That explains a lot.

What I mean to say is that I haven't watched Cable/Network news in about a decade...

Michale.....

3

:D

Michale.....

No matter how many times you say this BS, it will NEVER be a fact, michty..

But, that seems to be how you do things. Spout complete BS until you find yourself believing it.. :D

As to the rest.... two words for you..

Libya

and

Debacle

Still don't want to talk about that, eh??

Another point. Speaking as an intelligence expert, I can assure you that the UK intelligence agencies amongst MANY others look with disdain and disgust upon the Obama Administration..

Ironically enough, so does American intelligence agencies..

Obama is a legend in his own mind.. And, apparently, in the minds of those drunk on the Obama koolaid... :D

Michale.....

What about PBS - that's the network I watched the debate on ... ?

Also...

FOXNEWS 10,019,827
CBS 8,308,421
ABC 8,287,610
NBC 7,851,757
MSNBC 4,378,671
CNN 4,145,951

Wow you really should calm down the Fox watching. I don't know where to start with your rants on here.

I can tell you, as someone who lives in the rest of the world, that the amount of repair Obama has done to Bush's foreign policy is immeasurable. Period. Heck there is even statistical data to back this up as perceptions of America in international polls have DOUBLED in 4 years.

If UK or Canadian citizens voted in the election it would be 90-10 for Obama. Even my Conservative friends think Republicans are a crazy bunch of maniacs. The closest thing we have to how far right Republicans are in the UK are the British National Party, who are often referred to as the British Nazi Party by the media and got 2% of the vote.

And btw Fox/right-wing media/Romney know that Obama has a MASSIVE advantage in foreign policy. This is why they are talking about Libya, Libya, Libya and won't let it go (like you). They feel that they can use this to dent Obama's foreign policy credentials. Good luck with that. Again you won't see this because you are stuck in right-wing media world. When you don't see other outlets reporting about Libya you think it is 'bias' and completely miss the point that your own media outlet is actually using it for their own biased attacks.

And the performance of Biden is indeed very similar to Romney: scoffing at the opposition, talking over the moderator, being on the offense the whole time - aggressively attacking the opposition. Obviously since Biden is on the Obama ticket and you have a personal hatred for Obama so you don't see this and probably never will.

Two points about President Obama's foreign policy even someone as partisan as you (and as delusional) cannot refute:

Osama Bin Laden is dead;

and our drone strikes have devasted the Al Qaeda leadership. How many of their top leaders are still standing, eh?

Why doesn't Obama outline specifics for the next 4 years??

Are Americans better off now than they were in 2009??

He can't..

He won't..

NO...

It's really THAT simple...

Michale....

WOuld you like to discuss Egypt?? Syria?? Libya???

No??

Then you obviously recognize, as all other Americans do, that Obama's foreign policy prowess was nothing but smoke and mirrors...

Michale.....

Once again, you must be living on a different Earth..

Our allies are, at best, laughing at us and, at worse scorning and avoiding us..

It's what happens when you burn a foreign nation's assets for political gain...

If you HONESTLY believe our position with our allies is better under Obama, then I have no response to such blatant misrepresentation of reality...

Ironically enough, enemies like Iran and allies like Saudi Arabia have the same opinion of the capabilities and reliability of the United States.

It's bad when our enemies and our allies BOTH think we're weak...

Michale.....

I guess you must be delusional, Michale, if you think we had very much influence and prestige after the 8 disastrous years of the Bush regime. After nearly four years of President Obama's calm and deliberate leadership, we finally have our foreign allies respecting us again instead of wondering what stupid or ill-advised foray we're going to venture this time.

Anyone who would listen to John Bolton or Dan Senor for foreign policy advice should have all sharp objects removed from their possession and placed, for their own safety, in a well-padded room.

I believe the historical reference you are looking for is, "Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest!!"

Yea, get out of the way and let Democrats ruin this country even MORESO than they already have...

Yea, THAT's a good plan... :^/

The ONLY reason this country has a small chance of recovery is that the GOP stood up to Democrats and tried to save what precious influence, prestige and self-confidence this country has left...

Or have ya'all forgotten Obama's "you didn't build that" message to the American people???

Michale.....

Obama will likely conclude that Being Biden (obnoxious, rude, arrogant) is the best way to win a debate.

I think we can ALL agree that Obama will not do Biden very well...

Can't wait for the next debate! :D

Michale.....

No mention of Libya!????

Shocked!! I am SHOCKED, I tell ya!!! :D

Com'on.. Libya was the hot topic when Obama was spinning the lies.. Everyone wanted to talk about Libya when they thought Obama was the hero..

Now that we come to find out that Obama and his minions were lying thru their teeth about what went on, all of the sudden no one wants to talk about Libya...

Once again... It's the '-D' after the name that is all-important... All consuming...

{sssiiiiggggghhhhhhh}

Michale.....

It's a great line. It's perfectly partisan...

It just has absolutely NOTHING to do with factual reality....

Michale.....

Nope.. No one can...

Ergo saying that debate Biden = debate Romney is nothing but pure unadulterated politically biased spin and has absolutely NOTHING to do with reality..

But, hay.. It's Friday.... :D

Michale.....

"A bunch of ... stuff" was a new one for me. :)

Only got a few things to add really:
- On point (2) - 47%gate - I read a cool stat today that Tivo revealed that this was the most watched part of the debate. I think Obama will hit Romney with this hard (perhaps in the Town Hall meeting a '47%er' will ask a question which would be a great chance).
- I thought Biden's phrasing of the 47% comments was excellent. Very hard for Ryan to rebut.
- On point (5), where Romney thinks his 13% tax rate is 'fair' this is indeed the latest battleground wide campaign video released (today I believe) by Democrats.

Other than that great column. And I'd add that malarky is more an English than Irish word I thought. Definitely used in the UK but not a lot...

Yeah, I thought you'd like today's column.

:-)

-CW

In fact, we'd like to go right ahead and forge a new award for him -- Most Impressive Democrat Of The Campaign. Yes, Joe Biden's performance last night was even better than Bill Clinton's at the Democratic National Convention. It was that good. For the entire 2012 campaign season, Joe wins our new MIDOTC.

Wow! Better than Bill Clinton!? Now, that's some high praise.

I think I'm going to frame this week's edition of FTP! :)

By the way, I sure hope someone around here makes their way to his White House contact page to let him know how much his efforts are appreciated ...

Err, Dems/libs panned it even more, since O was anything but "solid."

-CW