Comments on: President Obama Targets Student Vote in Campaign’s First Major Public Event

By: arkie vet

arkie vet — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:42:13 +0000

DAVE–”What I said was “you apparently have no clue what the massive economic collapse under Bush did to the deficits and debt of the United States.” Nothing you posted would counteract that at all”– Okay, then let me take a shot at contradicting you.. What exactly did BUSH do to cause this “massive economic collapse”? he did not DEREGULATE the loan industry, Clinton did that in 1998, nor did he push banks to make a higher percentage of risky loans, Barney Frank did that by reassuring them that Freddie and fannie would PROTECT them by buying the loans. Bush did not re-inject the bundled toxic loans BACK into the market – Freddie and Fannie did that with the approval and blessing of Dodd, Waters and Frank, Bush and the republicans simply did not turn a blind eye to this, beginning in 2004 they held 7 meetings with the Senate Finance and Commerce Committee regarding the dangers, and Dodd, Waters, and Frank all told them there was no problem and that Freddie and Fannie were just fine and that Franklin Raines was doing a great job.. (Franklin Raines who was a huge Obama supporter made 90 million over a 6 yr period by selling toxic dirivatives through Freddie and Fannie and ushering in the collapse of the market..) So, I do have a clue.. you are the one who does not.. you blame Bush for a collapse that was orchestrated by THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN CONGRESS between 2004 and 2007 using a deregulation bill that was signed into law by CLINTON in 1998.. And as far as debt and deficits go.. Bush increased the national debt from 5.2 trillion to 9.6 trillion in 8 years… Obama has increased the debt from 9.6 trillion to 14.2 trillion in three years and hasn’t even gotten a budget passed in over 900 days.. this debt is being run up by continuing resolutions and useless stimulus spending (otherwise known as “campaign contributor kickbacks”)… BUSH is not to blame, but, if we re-elect this guy, then we will be to blame for becoming the NEXT Greece…

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:29:28 +0000

Posted by: Stu | November 3, 2011, 2:23 pm 2:23 pm

No, plodding right wingers don’t have any idea of the huge impact the major economic collapse on Bush’s watch had on the ongoing deficits and debt of the country straight into the Obama administration. Instead they knee-jerk blame it on Obama.

By: Stu

Stu — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:23:52 +0000

Posted by: Dave | November 3, 2011, 2:01 pm 2:01 pm

Useful idiots think that Bush’s deficit spending was horrible but defend to the death Obama’s much higher deficit spending and continuation of Bush’s policies.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:05:40 +0000

Apparently, for you, it’s OK for Obama to do it because Bush did too.

Posted by: commonsenseparty | November 3, 2011, 4:25 am 4:25 am

That’s not at all what I said. What I said was “you apparently have no clue what the massive economic collapse under Bush did to the deficits and debt of the United States.” Nothing you posted would counteract that at all.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:01:47 +0000

There’s a good reason why communists coined the term “useful idiot” to describe liberals.

Posted by: Susan | November 3, 2011, 9:53 am 9:53 am

And a good reason why right wing idiots repeat it . . .

By: Freedom

Freedom — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:20:58 +0000

He figures his personality will sway them and they will not take time to look at his failures, plus trying to pay them off with student loan spin.

By: migraine

migraine — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:11:35 +0000

I understand Obama seeking the college vote. It’s the same level of maturity with which he runs his administration. He’s comfortable with this intellectual level.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:53:35 +0000

Posted by: edwidder | November 2, 2011, 11:00 pm 11:00 pm

There’s a good reason why communists coined the term “useful idiot” to describe liberals.

By: Noz

Noz — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:17:59 +0000

“The previous administration worked hard to arrange that calamity… borrowing & spending until the crash. Good thing a competent leader emerged to start cleaning up GW’s mess.” – edwidder

? ? ? ? ?
I understand your complaint about the previous admin’s performance but when Barack Hussein Obama borrows and spends at a much higher rate how can you view him as a “competent leader”?

“As a voter with significant ability to evaluate our President’s performance . . ” – edwidder

I beg to differ and apparently so do you.

By: Noz

Noz — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:10:03 +0000

General Election: Crusty the Clown vs. Obama InYourGutTruth Poll Crusty 53, Obama 42 Crusty +11