Not so fast. The republicans do not have a strong enough candidate to run against Obama and they have managed to insult women, minorities,the working poor,homeowners in foreclosure, union workers and public sector employees, among other groups and individuals.
The only group the republican party has not insulted and in fact, have slathered with attention are the very wealthy 1% consisting mainly of the super rich and powerful. The republican party continues to demand special tax breaks for these privileged people while at the same time voting to cut assistance to the jobless.

The last time I checked 99% was more than 1% and the 99% vote.

Tawanda said: "they have managed to insult women, minorities,the working poor,homeowners in foreclosure, union workers and public sector employees, among other groups and individuals. "

On the contrary, Dems continue their smear campaign and spread lies about their opponents.

"Dems continue their smear campaign and spread lies about their opponents."

Please, Jim. The Republicons [sic] wrote the book on lies and smear campaigns.

Your joke goes to the core of Republican values. Notice how the French, German and Russian doctors are working hard to uplift their countrymen, while the American Republican doctor is only spouting hate and making up his own bogus statistics. Thanks for posting.

'A guy goes into a bar where there's a robot bartender!
The robot says, "What will you have?"
The guy says, "Whiskey."
The robot brings back his drink and says to the man, "What's your IQ?"
The guy says," 168."
The robot then proceeds to talk about physics, space exploration and medical technology.
The guy leaves, . . . but he is curious . . . So he goes back into the bar.

The robot bartender says, "What will you have?"
The guy says, "Whiskey."
Again, the robot brings the man his drink and says, "What's your IQ?"
The guy says, "100."
The robot then starts to talk about Nascar, Budweiser, the Saints and LSU Tigers
The guy leaves, but finds it very interesting, so he thinks he will try it one more time.

He goes back into the bar.
The robot says, "What will you have?"
The guy says, "Whiskey," and the robot brings him his whiskey.
The robot then says, "What's your IQ?"
The guy says, "Uh, about 50."

The robot leans in real close and says, "SO, . . . you people . . . still happy . . . with Barack Obama???"

http://psp.sagepub.com/content/early/2012/03/16/0146167212439213.abstract
I'm aware that I'm linking to a scientific study, so you may need to find yourself a Democrat to explain it to you.

Feel free to share anywhere you like and pay no attention to Steve. As the libs always say about the cartoons....."can't you just take it as what it is inetended to be...humor". Hypocritical left. Not so funny I guess when the show is on the left foot!!!! I thought it was funnier than Chucks cartoon!!!

skinny lawyers make me nervous aren't lawyers supposed to be "fat cats" lol

@ Tawanda. I knew you would not think the joke was funny. You are a dedicated lib. It's only funny when the shoe is on the right foot. And......you thinking about licking stamps.....that's is funny. You thinking and you thinking about licking......hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL. End of discussion.

Tawanda with the outside underwear (superhero style!!)....the left wing nut was actually a mock of you....note, posted by superhero ..."you rightwing nuts better think about"...Name calling!!!! You are really not worth the time. You started the insults and the name calling first....so fifth grade!!! IE...republicons, ayatollah, right wing nuts, etc. Tawanda. You are RANK and hypocritical. I am done with you. Go cry in your entitlement check and support me if I decide to quit working. I think its only fair you share.

Nor you convince me to vote for totalitarianism.

Get off the reproductive thing Tawanda. That is a false argument and you know it. You have know proof, only spin from the liberal media (99% of the media). I have voted democrapic in the past too, and trust me, this is not what I signed up for. 99%'s out raping and pillaging innocent victims. That is abhorable compared to your comparison of Republicans wanting to control yopur vagina. How about Bill Mahers misagonist views. Tell me about controlling women......Ed Shultz.........Al Sharpton. Don't be hypocritical about control You are, I told you that you would and you did.

@ What A Deal: you have some extremist views which are just plain nuts. You posted:
"...99%'s out raping and pillaging innocent victims.." Exactly what is this supposed to mean besides hystrionics and drama ? If someone you know is being raped and pillaged, you need to dial 911.
Otherwise, you should refrain from coveting words that are linked to crimes of violence mainly against women, for political points.
So far you have failed to convince me to for for a republicon.

@ What A Deal: the republicons have no jobs bill or any clue on how to fix the broken economy except to vote for more taxpayer subsidies for big oil:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/29/politics/oil-subsidies/index.html
(senate republicans block bill to end taxpayer subsidies for big oil )

There's your raping and pillaging and you can thank your good friends the cons.

Meanwhile, the republicons continue their assault on women by vowing to end federal funding of Planned Parenthood but federal funding for horse contraceptives. This is just insanity ! The republicons are out of control and drunk with viciousness and the need to regulate humans but not Wall Street.

Why vote for four more years of the same convuluted policies and lies?

Why such fundamental change. May as well live in Brussells.

Ted Kennedy, Womainzer and murderer? Liberal lion. An Icon of Democraps? Weiner boy??? Al Sharpton (defacto Democratic Party Leader)...That lady pink hat inciting racial riots ove r the terrible thing that happened to trayvon? Bobbie Rush wearing a hoodie over Trayvon and that same day 13 black youths were killed in his own district? More incitment.....I can still go on but I see absolutely no reason to to associate with those values.....yeah sure, Republicans have their baggage to, but it is not ointerested in vaginas as Tawanda would have you believe and they are not into inciting riots or raping and pillaging at 99% rallies. Tell me Shawn, why vote for Obama? He has done nothing except screw up energy and forign policy and make America a second rate nation with he highrst corporate taxes in the world (oh yeah, that'll keep business here...LOL). He's and incompetent vagina himself.

What a Deal. Again, you avoided the question, or simply don't have any answers. Instead, you again point fingers. Excellent choice.
Corporate tax rates are high. I agree. But he has recently suggested that the rates be dropped, down to 28%, while eliminating some deductions and adding others. It's a start. What have the Republicans countered with exactly? Share a link.
I don't agree on your foreign policy statement. Other than hurting our relationship with Pakistan, which decides on helpfulness to us as the wind blows, it seems our relationships have bettered themselves. Again, if I'm wrong, links please.
Energy? Nothing that gets put in place today, will stop the onslaught of higher prices tomorrow, or for the next several months. The Keystone needs some redirection. I can only assume that if a pipeline were built over the water source that you were using was included that you would have different ideas.
Second Rate Nation? Are you kidding me? We are now, and I hope remain, a first class nation. There is nowhere in the universe (Newt might disagree) that I would rather live and raise my family. Nowhere.
Last time I'll ask. Answer the question. Point to facts about what the Republicans would do to make things better. Things that don't effect a woman's rights. A middle class downsizing. An energy plan that also helps keep the planet intact. A foreign policy that doesn't make us the World Police. An economy that isn't run by Wall Street.

Pls: No links from Faux News

@ What a Deal: so now that you have ripped Obama, again, why would anyone want to vote for Romney ? Can you come up with some compelling reasons?

Without Republicans civil rights would have never passed. Affirmative action was a Republican bill as wel. Go ask Al Gores dad why he would not pass civil rights. There are two things for you. You are worried about the masses, what about individual opportunity? Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. You tell me why the Democraps vacated the policies and beliefs of John F. Kennedy? Lower taxes and individual responsibility? He was more of a Republican than a Democrat in todays terms...

What a Deal!
Below was the voting for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The original House version:
Southern Democrats: 7–87 (7%–93%)
Southern Republicans: 0–10 (0%–100%)
Northern Democrats: 145-9 (94%–6%)
Northern Republicans: 138-24 (85%–15%)
The Senate version:
Southern Democrats: 1–20 (5%–95%)
Southern Republicans: 0–1 (0%–100%)
Northern Democrats: 45-1 (98%–2%)
Northern Republicans: 27-5 (84%–16%)

In my own mind, and I'm willing to take the heat for it, Southern Democrats were of the same mind as Blue Dog Democrats of today. They say that they are Democrats, but vote as conservative leaning, which makes them Republicans in almost every way. And yes. President Kennedy as well as others knew that they would have to 'cater to' a number of Republicans in order to get this passed, so, factual as it may be, your 'Without Republicans civil rights would have never passed' is clearly not reflective of the fact that they pressed for, and received, concessions in order to allow this bill to pass. That doesn't make them the champions of civil rights that you portray.

Affirmative Action was a Republican bill.

1969: Executive Order 11478: Prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or age in the competitive service of the federal civilian workforce, which includes civilians employed by the armed forces and by federal contractors and contractors performing under federally assisted construction contracts.[12] Some categories were added by Executive Order 13087 in 1998 and Executive Order 13152 in 2000.

Richard Nixon:1969: Executive Order 11478: Prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or age in the competitive service of the federal civilian workforce, which includes civilians employed by the armed forces and by federal contractors and contractors performing under federally assisted construction contracts.[12] Some categories were added by Executive Order 13087 in 1998 and Executive Order 13152 in 2000.

Shawn, the civil rights portion is just your "spin". Look at the numbers. I am also not arguing healthcare......individual mandate. Just sayin....Obama's only focus was on HC. So try another argument dear....just sayin. He did absolutely nothing to address the needs of the unemployed, homeless, etc and he had control of congress/senate for over two years. That is pitiful.

Oh and while you look at the numbers you if you want to bring up HC, look at those numbers (> 75% opposed)(new CBO numbers show a huge loss due to accounting tricks) (you won't lose your doctor or insurance if you like them/it....oooops. CBO says, except fopr about25 million people!!!) and let the courts do their job on the mandate and let Obama make up the lies on insurance.... What are you the judge and jury on individual mandates?

What a Deal!
My spin? No. Numbers, and the way that they voted, as well as their party affiliation. No spin. Facts.
Do you remember the stimulus? $780Billion. Though it wasn't without it's faults, it was an attempt to make things better. And, speaking as a person that had a vested interest in what happen in the Automotive Industry, he certainly saved a load of jobs there. Had those dominoes fallen, we wouldn't be having this conversation, as so many other things would have fallen with them.
I have control of my car. However. I do not have control of other drivers. Not unlike the way that the Republicans blocked, filibustered and jammed their way with everything anyone tried to do in the first 2 years of the Obama Presidency, and the prior 8 years with President Bush. You can't move things forward if there is friction in the way. And there was/is a lot of friction.
75% opposing something until they are asked about specifics that are contained within the bill. Then the numbers take a dramatic change, the opposite way. If it wasn't for the fact that there was/is so much misinformation about healthcare, this would be a no brainier. It was a Republican idea in the first place. Again I wasn't asking you to defend or support it, rather pointing out that smoke and mirrors is what the Republican version is now. As to facts:
$1.083 trillion over the next decade. - vs - Last year estimate $1.131 trillion over the same period of time. Again. Facts.

More Facts:
And 30 million will be covered instead of the original 32 million covered from a year ago estimate.

Note that in my other post, I don't see the same 'huge loss' you speak of, nor, as I outlined above, the 25 million you speak of. Maybe I missed that. Link please. In fact. I would be happy to look at any links you have to offer. Really.

If we were back to the time when the Republicans were talking mandate, and there was a Constitutional challenge, with the same Justices that we have today, the outcome would be, what I believe it will be anyway. It will/would not be struck down.

I wanted to take a moment and thank you for the sparring. However. I can give no more time to you as I believe that you have no clear ideas on how to fix what's broken, and only wish to bash the President of the United States. As such, with the exception of one more reply on a post below, I know that we can't agree on much, because you haven't offered anything to agree upon. I'll watch for you to supply some links and bring real facts to this board. The maybe we can pick up again.

Good luck to you, and your party. See you again in 4 years.

Maybe I missed them. Point to them by using the time and date on the stamp. Really? All I see is sincere dedication to bashing the current President of the United States. I have said it before, I don't agree with everything he has done. But you have not offered anything in the way of what can be done to fix things. I believe that it's all I am asking for, and would have been more than willing to listen. Bashing, I will not. PERIOD.

2 years unobstructed and...........nothing. whats the excuse?

@ Shawn...you asking me for solutions? what are your fixes? i cannot fix anything. i am only one person. as far as pointing to a time and date....geeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzz..... the fog must be a little thick.

here we go with the conspiracies and deflection tactics. so typical. best defense is a good...conspiracy theory ?
why are you unable to present a convincing arguement as to why anyone would want to vote for a republican in fall, despite being asked to by a few posters here.

you instead launch attacks on Obama because you have a pathological hatred and fixation on him which you need to explore with a therapist for you own mental health. do you really believe that by attacking Obama, your candidate Mitt Romney will somehow win by default? 99% is still more than 1% and even other republicons can't stomach the guy because he is an empty suit super rich and out of touch Wall Street waterboy who has a secret plan to fix America but doesn't want to reveal it because, as Mittens himself stated " no one will vote for me " HELLO are you paying attention ? He said he has a plan but refuses to reveal it and yet, America should flock to the polls and vote for him ? In your dreams, perhaps.
Obama should never have allowed the minority party to run roughtshot over the will of the American people, but he did. There are a number of things which have displeased Tawanda but so far I am not convinced the cons can fix much of anything, including the division and in-fighting within their own party.

@What a Deal! You are right. I did, wrongly, use 'you' in place of 'your party'. Excuse my error. Like you, and contrary to what you say, I am not lockstep either. I would like to be out of Afghanistan. I would like to be out of Gitmo. I would like the sanctions to work on Iran. I would have preferred single payer. I would have preferred Armed Service court trials against those that sought to harm this country. I want to see a budget. I want gas prices far below where they are today.

But you are right. I did say you. I meant your. Sorry.

ahhhhh. no.

Good for China! Really. Even the Canadians didn't want that pipeline crossing their own territory. Now, it won't have to. And since the US is exporting more oil than in the last 10 years, and the prices continue to go up, I guess what should really happen is that we should stop exporting and use it ourselves. But. On the World Market, the oil we produce is worth more than it is here. So. We'll keep exporting it. I believe that it will be a while before Exxon is toppled, but I might be wrong.
I don't and can't find a reason to blame President Obama for higher oil prices. Having a friend in the industry, I think that I know enough to know that he has nothing to do with it. Could he slow regulations and open more areas? Why yes, he could. But like I don't want my kids to be paying my financial tab for their lives, I also don't want my kids to miss the benefit of pristine land. And without regulations, that possibility is more than a long-shot. Think Gulf Oil Spill.
As to where I get my news? Everywhere. Including the 'Fair and Balanced' network. Always good for a laugh.
Lastly. Tawanda and I are not the same person. Though we do appear to have some of the same views, we aren't. And if there was a disagreement between the two of us, I am certain that we would offer each other facts that we can find and be allowed to simply not agree. Like you said that I put words in your mouth, you glossed over FACTS that I presented as to the Civil Rights Act. Said that it was spin. Wrong.

@What a Deal! - I won't answer for Tawanda, just myself. I said before. I don't blame him. I blame speculation. I blame Iran. I blame Wall Street. I blame foreign markets.

What do you blame President Obama for exactly? Regulations? Without them, we'd have more spills and clean up work. Not drilling our own land? Depends on where. Maybe someone should come and search under your house? Then. When there is a catastrophic accident, feel free to blame President Obama FOR allowing drilling with LESS REGULATION and OVERSIGHT.

I would like to take a moment and head back down memory lane with you if I might. In 2012, the Republicans cleaned the clocks of many, many Democrats. It was amazing. They ran on a platform of Jobs... Jobs... Jobs...

Where are they again? Several bills haven't made their way out of conference or have been pushed aside in the House. The House is controlled by the Republicans. The people that you sometimes align with. Remember the pipeline and it's 100k+ jobs possibility that then went to 50K+ jobs possible, that finally settled in at around 6000 total? How'd you feel about that? Kind of like the 'Shovel Ready' jobs that President Obama touted, that were a no-show. See. There is another disappointing moment for me with 'our' President. Darn.

Lastly. I really did go back and try to find your 'non-bashing' points. But. Most of them seemed to be countered by facts, and therefore, I didn't take much stock in them. Maybe I missed a deeper meaning?

I will be fed up with Obama as soon as you can convince me why I should vote for a republicon this fall.
The republicons voted last week to continue taxpayer subsidies to big oil, the same big oil whose making another killing at the gas pumps and polluting our enviornment, and until you can convince thinking people why they would want more of the same, I will not vote for any GOP except Judy Barr Topinka.
The GOP is owned by big oil and other global interests who care only about lining their pockets.

It is supply and demand, whether domestic or global. Since it is a global market, more oil in the world market (some produced by us) equals lower prices. Econ 101. Even Obama's energy czar staed that in the latest hearings. Your own people.

Maybe it's the fact that the world markets believe that if the Strait of Hormuz is slowed or shut down by Iran, that everyone will suffer. But that always confuses me because only 35% of the worlds oil travels through it, which means that there would still be a lot available elsewhere. But a good stoppage drives up prices, so they'll have at it anyway.

And if the US is producing more, and 'his' own people said that prices would go down, and we are using less (more supply, less demand), then again... why is it so expensive? It can't be President Obama. Right?

It is my opinion, based on what my friends in the industry say, that if the US wants to drill more, that they should be able to. Those same friends, however, caution against the Government relaxing regulations so that the 'never been safer' aspect can still hold true.
I don't understand the Brazil comment, in that, I wasn't able to determine if Brazil was drilling for oil in the coastal waters off the shores of the United States. I would think, that if they are, there would be something wrong with that. If they are drilling in their own coastal waters, then how does that hurt us again? I'm sorry. I just don't understand the reference. Brazil produces 3.1% of the worlds oil and we produce 11.1%?
Real quick on debt. At the end of 2011, the debt was 14.3 Trillion. Here are the %'s as they apply to each President:
Prior to Reagan - 7%~ Reagan - 13.2% ~ George H. W. Bush - 10.5% ~ Bill Clinton - 9.8% ~ George W. Bush - 42.7% ~ President Obama - 16.8%.

@ What a Deal: the Deep Horizon well blowout was no accident. It was criminal negligence, compounded by the poisoning of the Gulf Of Mexica with toxic corexit, a substance banned in many countries including Great Britain, home of BP, who was allowed to pour and spray this highly toxic cocktail into our water and on our land.

Look up the word " accident " in your dictionary. The gulf disaster hardly qualifies as an accident.
The oil is in the food chain and dolphins and other sea creatures are devastated. The shrimpers and crabbers are out of business but, according to BP and their tourist commericals,.." everything's fine...come on down.!!.."

@ What a Deal who posted <snipped>......if you have a friend in the industry he or she would tell you drilling has never been safer. Yes, the gulf was a shame, accidents willhappen. The problem is, Obama restricts the US from drilling, but that only stops US drilling. Other countries (Brazil for one) is now drilling those parts. He is only shifting the countries that will get the oil. It could be ours, but now it's theirs.
<end snip>
~~
absolutely not true. since the Deep Horizon blowout, a drilling moratorium went into effect, which has since been lifted by Obama. There have been no improvements in safety and as a matter of fact, BP is using the same safety manuals and plans they used when their own well blew, so please provide proof that drilling has never been safer. I will not hold my breath waiting for your documentation because none exists. More spin, that is all.
Furthermore, the domestic crude is sold on the open market and not given over to the American people at a discount rate as some sort of compensation for polluting and destroying the enviornment. It is in fact sold to China and other countries by the same corporations which were given special tax subsidies by, you guessed, the republicons.
Please proove me wrong. You can't but will try to deflect and detract again from the issue and that is America is being pillaged by the energy cartel and their republican friends in congress.

I apologized. I did. It's a bit above. Again. I'm sorry. Really.

Looks like Mittens is in troublle with women. Didya see the latest Gallup poll ?

Did you listen to Obama's speech on the Ryan budget ? Nice to see Obama is finally growing a pair. I would like to see Hilary run.

Hillary can run in 2016, and she'll take the prize!

How many is many? And there were lots of options. None of which, including the bailout was ideal. But the bailout seems to have worked, and GM is once again in pretty good standing.

And. Haven't we been paid back most of what was used?

I am very close to the auto industry. Have been working in it in some capacity since I was 14.

I know what bankruptcy means. I was contemplating it very hard when I was laid off 9 years ago. It was a 3 year struggle for me, as well as my family, but we made it through it, and I am working to clear off all the debt that i incurred. I'm going to get there if it kills me. And yes, I have more than one job to fulfill that need as well.

BTW. I'm not as close to the oil industry. Just have made some friends over the years.

The government is 3 bodies. 3 divided bodies. If there had been some partisanship, then more would have gotten through. But the right would have none of that.

In my opinion, this quote from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says it all:

“Well that is true, [making Obama a one-term President is] my single most important political goal along with every active Republican in the country.

And they have done a fine job of that. If only they had used that energy to find common ground.

@Shawn:
Actually, there is a 4th branch of government and it's called Wall Street.

Obama made a huge mistake by not taking the bull by the horns when he had the chance and this, among other reasons, is why his base has become dilillusioned but still not enough to vote for the republicons in fall.
Obama is a terrific speaker, thats a fact. America needs more than a terrific speaker or a candidate who will represent only the 1% at the expence of the 99% .

Our congress is owned by large powerful corporate interests and Wall Street and we need to get the money out and restore this country to a real democracy for the people and by the people but those in charge will not allow that to happen.

Would you be so willing to give up the power and influence you thought you bought with years of lobbyists and "campaign donations " I dont think so.

In the words of a person I recently was communicating with...

ahhhhh. no.

not hardly. Shawn is logical and presents rationality. Cannot say the same for you.

Ok. You win. I won't blame President Bush. Instead I'll just ask when, what year, the bubble started to burst. Was it 2009? 2012? No. 2008. Who was president then? And honestly, I don't blame President Bush for the burst. I blame both houses of congress for allowing regulations to be thwarted, for allowing tax breaks that weren't needed and for essentially catering to lobbyists. Many of those same people are in office currently and are taking no responsibility for anything. Rather. They are just throwing it back and forth at each other. Blaming 'the other guy' so to speak. I have more, but like you, work is right around the corner.

I am sorry about the lost jobs. Really. I don't understand how the stimulus caused it though. And you certainly don't have to explain.

On my list of things to do over the next couple days is to look into the jobs bills. Yep. I read. And I believe that the ones that you are referring to weren't "clean bills". And if they weren't, then maybe that's why they didn't get passed. You know. Like the bridge to nowhere, or pork barrel spending.

@ What a Deal: time to call thw wambluance perhaps ? Guess what ? Tawanda works 2+ jobs so get over yourself. Lots of people are struggling; at least you get unemployment. Tawanda gets zilch because she was self-employed.
Instead of blaming Obama, why not put on your thinking Cat and create a job for yourself. This is not a nanny state which owes you a living or a job or anything.
You sound like a spoiled whiner with a rather over-developed sense of entitlement.

Here are a few suggestions: shop @ Aldi shop @ Goodwill cut back on your spending learn to grown your own food seek out employment opportunities via worknet and quit your whining and blaming. All this began under King George Of Bush where 500,000+ jobs a month were lost toward the end of his destructive reign.
You are not the only one having problems in case you are not paying attention. Why not try and help others who are hungry and truly suffering ?

Finally, the truth comes out.....

Guess you don't like it when someone pushes back do you!

We took waht we were entitled to and thats it......know, it does not bother me. Does it bother you this Presidents policies caused our unemployment? You didn't hear me whining. Just stated a fact. So there you go. I found a job and was entitled as it took mne eight weeks. I only collected one and paid my own COBRA. Can you say the same? If you are worried I will accept your contribution.....yeah, I didn't think so.

Now I have to ask. How did the Obama stimulus cause you and your wife to loose your jobs? What policies caused this to happen? I am truly interested.

Excellent. You used an entitlement. Something that your party, IMHO, is strongly against, and wishes was no longer available. I remember unemployment. It didn't last very long, and only stalled out the fact that I drained my IRA. Probably better though, as had I waited, it would have been drained in a completely different way in 2007-8-9. That would have sucked.

I lost my job, due to a purchase of my company (consolidation) in 2003, when unemployment was at 5.8 to 6.3%. Not that much lower than it is today.

Do you know who has the worst record for a Presidency for creating jobs in the last 50 years? Feel free to look it up: http://www.bls.gov/home.htm <-- U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

@ Shawn: I personally know a " tea party patriot " who has marched and lobbied against what he called " entitlements for lazy takers such as food stamp reciepients " posting all sorts of rightwing spin on his facebook page about " all those lazy welfare queens who want a nanny state.." and guess what he did when he lost his job ?
Without much fanfare and with the utmost of descretion, he applied for welfare, food stamps, public aid, state medical care for his kids, etc.

He asked those who know him to keep quiet about this while he continued attacking these same programs that provided a safety net for him and his family.

So typical republicon. They love welfare and entitlements, as long as they're first in line.

@ What a Deal: I have always been self-employed. It works well for me. I don't
know where you got the idea I was unhappy or complaining about that.
I merely suggested that you should be glad you have unemployment, considering your good friends the republicons have a bullseye over that program.

With all your business background experience, you should have no trouble finding work or starting a new business, so you should quit your bellyaching and count your blessings on a number of levels.

You can go to the huff post website and search the bloggers and users. I blog under this name and same avatar. You may then follow my posts if you choose.

@ What a Deal: one of the main reasons that the pipeline is not being completed is because the enviornmental impact studies are not in yet.

Does it bother you that this pipeline will cross massive aquafiers and prime farmland and a spill can be catastrophic to the lifestock and human populations ?
Are you so naive that you would believe whatever the oil companies and their paid shills say even though they have lied repeatedly in the past ?

@WAD! Sorry. Tired of writing it out. IMHO, maybe, like me, she thinks that your writing style is not only spell-check deficient, but also shrill? I love Aldi. And I too carry the Goodwill Card!
IMHO, President Bush will be blamed for a long time. They were not the quality years that we had hoped for, and also the last 3 under President Obama. But they were bad for considerably different reasons. PB came in with a surplus that he went to town on. PO came in with things going so badly, that even he must have wondered why he took this on, at this time. Needless to say. The jobless rate hit an unspeakable high and has retreated a bit. Enough? Not nearly. But it is coming down. IMHO, it will never again hover where it was.
IMHO, it's like this. A guy walks out into the forest. He lights a cigarette and enjoys it for a while. He tosses it to the ground, and heads about his business. The cigarette wasn't out and smolders in the leaves. The leaves start afire. The trees start afire. Soon there is a brush and timber fire raging. It, in turn, causes homes and businesses at the edge of the forest to be engulfed in flames. Millions of property, forest and livelihoods are lost. IMHO, by the way the I read into your statement, it would have been the trees fault for being there. The guy had the constitutional right to smoke. So he could not have been at fault.
Again. Like I said before. I blame the House and Senate. They have been there through all of this. PB just signed his name.

another nuclear meltdown in process ? you are not the only one whose been impacted by the economic implosion. If you do not want to accept suggesions on how to save on goods and services, fine with me.
you are angry and bitter and directing your rage onto your fellow Americans; that's a typical republicon trait. Always have to have someone to blame. Problem is, you are blaming the wrong people. How on earth can you support candidates who do not want you to have unemployment benefits..that you paid into and have collected. Where is your righteous indignation ? How can you support such a group of rank hypocrites and panderers who only care about the wealthy when you are not wealthy and neigher are most people ?

@Shawn:
I didn't hold out much hope for any sort of recovery when Obama was elected, there were just too many serious issues going on at once and when the banksters got their 20+ TRILLION dollar bailouts, I knew it was curtains.for us, anyway. guess who will have to pay for all this ? 2+ wars, bankster bailouts, a tricke-down theory of economics in a consumer-driven market just will not work..the COL, nothing being one to get big oil off our backs. Too much. It wasn't just Bush, either. It was loot and pillage time ! When Obama tried to accomplish something good, the republicons fought him tooth and nail, watering down healthcare reform while demanding tax subsidies for the wealthy and powerful.
The republicons don't even try and hide their contempt for the American people and their love affair with the rich.

@Tawanda. I so agree with your statements. It infuriates me the way that this President is treated. My disdain runs deep. And as I watched with hope, the President try, at almost certain peril, to get people together, the farther apart and more extreme the shut out became.

I hope for four more. Only this time, I hope that he doesn't let things go. That he pursues his agenda to the fullest without backing down and offering so many concessions that bit him the first time. I believe that he has learned his lesson. Only time will tell.

But just as important, the House and the Senate need to take responsibility for what they stood and watched happen, and work for the People instead of the Corporations. After all, they are our employees, right? Personally, I'd fire most of them. On both sides of the aisle. But that's just me! :)

@Shawn:
What galls me is how brazen the republicons are about their loyalties and intentions, conducting themselves based upon what the 1% demand, as though the 99% are invisible or non-existent...OOOPS ! to the cons, they are or should be.
Attacking social security, medicare, medicaid, unemployment insurance, food stamp programs, student loans, social service program funding and the ultimate:
vowing to overturn healthcare reform while these same cons receive cadillac healthcare on the backs of these same uninsured Americans !!!
How is that of pure audacity ? and still no convincing reason to vite republicon in fall..gee, wonder why...duh

@Jim Smith:

Communist agenda, such as the 20+ Trillion dollar bankster bailouts that George W Bush and his " sacks o' gold " ( Goldman Sachs ) financial advisor Paulson pulled off on America ?

@Jim Smith aka What a Deal: posted <snipped> @
9:05 pm on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 :
Tawanda said: ""The Republicons [sic] wrote the book on lies and smear campaigns."<end snip>
~~~~~~

Tawanda never posted that. Go back and reread the thread. While she agrees, she did not post that.

@ What a Deal: don't flatter yourself. You are an amateur when it comes to political bantering and hardly pose a challange that Tawanda cannot handle blindfolded with both hands tied behind her back.

@ WAD aka Jim:

Supreme Court (SCOTUS) grants police the right to strip search anyone they choose and for whatever reason they decide with no oversight:
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/04/02/supreme-court-rules-cops-can-strip-search-anyone-at-anytime-for-any-offense/

This is most disturbing and will lead to abuses but the republicons demand a police state and the SCOTUS vote naturally went along political ideology lines.....

President Barack Obama’s attack on the Supreme Court appeared to backfire Tuesday, when the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order giving the Justice Department until noon Thursday to state whether the administration truly believes courts lack the authority to strike down mandates that they determine are unconstitutional.

On Monday, Obama said that striking down his signature healthcare legislation would be an “unprecedented, extraordinary step” and would demonstrate a lack of “judicial restraint” by the Supreme Court.

He also pointed out that the nine Supreme Court justices are unelected, suggesting that it would therefore be undemocratic for them to overturn Obamacare, which narrowly eked through Congress by a seven vote margin in the House of Representatives

Anectdotal. Liberal media making someting out of nothing. NOTHING has happened except irresponsible reporting. That is why it has not been on the liberal media in the uS either.

and please, don't use the comments of others in the comment section for your response..........that is so plageristic.

Tawanda said: "Not a peep about this on FOX news..."

That is false. You didn't bother to check. At least you are consistent.

From six days ago:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/03/29/activists-worry-about-oil-spill-due-to-north-sea-platform-gas-leak/

BTW, there is NO mention of the leak on MSNBC, while the leak IS mentioned on Fox.

http://tinyurl.com/TawandaMSNBC

I really prefer you NOT vote Republican. I wear as a badge of honor, that you oppose my views. When I start thinking like you I will be evry concerned about my mental awareness. Please, let me wear my badge of honor that you like nothing I say. But the same goes to you. I seen zilch that would even budge me to vote for a dem......actually, you've pushed me further away. Thank you.

Tawanda said: "What a Deal aka " Jim " I am still waiting for you to convince me that I should vote for the republicons this fall."

1) I am not What a Deal. That you immediately make that absurd accusation after my first post or two here reveals your desperation and lack of discussion skills.

2) I would not waste my time trying to convince you to vote Republican. You are too far gone bobbing for apples in the tank of communist Kool-Aid. If you had any sense of integrity, you would have demonstrated reason - of your own accord.

However, based on your discussion style, your penchant for using biased/propaganda sites for your links, etc., I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for you to demonstrate any integrity.

@WaD: and when your good friends the republicons succeed in killing unemployment benefits like they have vowed to do, BLAME YOURSELF...and when your pals weaken enviornmental laws to the point that the water you drink is flammable and poisoned because of fracking, BLAME YOURSELF, and when your wife or daughter is strip-searched by the cops for a minor traffic offense or no offense at all, BLAME YOURSELF and make sure you thank the cons in SCOTUS.
You carry water for individuals that couldn't care less about you or yours as though they are family; heck, they don;t even know you exist and there you are, apologizing and trying to convince others that the republicons are the only real choice.
I hope you are getting paid for all your on-line grandstanding, at least make it worth your while.

@ WaD: who posted <snip> When I start thinking like you I will be evry concerned about my mental awareness <end snip>

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2 issues here. First, you can never think like me because someone has to play the role of useful idiot and that someone is you.
Secondly, if I were you, I would proceed with a mental health evaluation anyway just to get at the root cause of your pathological hatred of Obama.

Dems can't win on performance and they can't win on policy, so they resort to:

Slander, playing the race card, class conflict, vitriol, hatred, misrepresentation, divisiveness, fear-mongering, and demonization.

And now, via their "enforcer arms" (OWS, labor unions, and racist hate groups), they are resorting more often to intimidation, extortion, and even violence.

Isn't it mildly amusing that when Tawanda is caught in a blatant lie she does not respond.

The big money pigs donate to both D's & R's but by far more to the R's...this way they get their hooks in no matter whose parked in government.
Freedom loving Americans need to exterminate the vermin and their moneybags from influencing our government via anon. "donations" and lobbyists.

BP and the rest of the energy cartel own America. Obama disappointed me when he announced that the oil from the GOM " disappeared..evaporated " and that the seafood was safe to eat. When I heard and saw this, I was convinced who really runs America and it's not we the people.
Have you seen those tourust commercials encouraging the sheeple to " come on down.." ??? Those are sponsored by BP. Here is some more unsettling news from the GOM from a law firm blog this past week:

http://www.stuarthsmith.com/more-from-macondo-fresh-highly-toxic-bp-oil-rolls-ashore-in-alabamas-seafood-capital

Now are you still convinced that the oil and energy frackers and drillers are being straight ?

TARP paybacks: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a7MXJA__4Q_A

The total real cost of the bankster bailouts are in fact in excess of 20 trillion dollars:
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2011/12/bailout-total-29-616-trillion-dollars/

Tawanda posted that Hank Paulson ( sacks o' gold xboss and secretary of treasury under GWB ) helped orchestrate all of this along with the privately owned federal reserve bank.
You need to read up on the facts and the bailouts are closer to 28 trillion.

@Jim Smith aka WaD:
TARP not the same as the bankster bailouts. Apples n Oranges

"asking those who are not in the position of the President is frivolous and unwarranted. "

Ah, so the President is the ONLY person in the USA who can create decent solutions - and no one should ever criticize what any President says or does?

That's an interesting perspective.

Amber Milliron-aka Concerned Teen, Haven't you learned from yo papa to youse yur reel name here??? Or don't you want the association???

"I...am educated enough to make an informed decision; unlike many Americans or persons of Kendall County for that matter."

Ah, the superior attitude of the elite.

"please stop “subtly” attacking either party;"

I'm sure posters can be less subtle about it.

At least this teen person is getting involved, which is a good thing. Kudos!!

was it necessary to essentially "out" a poster ? if someone chooses to blog under an assumed name, that should be their right.
you were wrong to post the bloggers real name.

"he and those in his cabinet are the only ones who know what is really going on."

You've got to be kidding me! Ah, youth.

So every President and every cabinet member has been right about everything and come up with the best possible solution...

Tawanda, you are still not reading the articles to which you link.

You apparently don't understand that in coming up with the $29T figure, people are over counting the value of the loans.

If you lend $1 for three years, that is one dollar lent for 3 years, right?

If you lend $1 overnight, it gets paid back the next morning, and then you lend it out again the next night, you still are dealing with only $1.

However, that $29T figure is based on adding up every time that $1 was lent out over night for three years, treating that one dollar as $1,095 worth of loans, even thought the maximum risk at any time was still only $1.

@Jim Smith aka WaD:

Oh, I think I understand the scam quite well, indeed. When the cons scam, they do it in a big way, with gifts masquerading as loans and all sorts of swaps and credit extentions.
So, again, I will ask: why aren't you protesting this looting and pillaging of our economy ? 29 trillion is an unfathomable sum oof money.

I agree. The communists in control of the White House and the Senate are not going to give up without a fight.

BTW, your same source says: "Obama Assumes Dictatorial Powers"

Link: http://thebladereport.com/2012/03/24/obama-assumes-dictatorial-powers/

Do you accept one link but not the other?

"With two presidential signatures- one on New Year’s Day and the other issued last week – President Barack Obama has assumed the right to assert dictatorial powers over almost all aspects of the U.S. economy and to hold American citizens indefinitely without trial!"

And from your same source:

"Farrakhan Tweets: ‘Where There Is No Justice, There Will Be No Peace…Law of Retaliation May…Be Applied’"

Source: http://thebladereport.com/2012/03/22/farrakhan-tweets-where-there-is-no-justice-there-will-be-no-peacelaw-of-retaliation-maybe-applied/

Jim Smith aka WaD posted at 8:05 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2012

I agree. The communists in control of the White House and the Senate are not going to give up without a fight.

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apparently you do not respect the will of the voters in elections ? So typical of the rich and powerful minority who are not about to bend to the will of the people. " we demand OUR tax subsidies and destructive fracking and pipelines.."
Does Syria mean anything ?
It is not OK to even entertain the thought of a coup. Here in America we settle our differences at the voting booth.

It is ridiculous for ANYONE to claim that they represent the interests of 99% of ANY group of people, much less a group as diverse as the American people. Making patently false claims like that reveals a complete lack of integrity.

That's sort of like saying since about 4% of adults are homosexual, then someone can represent the 96% of the people who aren't and thus feel entitled to "go after" the 4% the way you communists are going after the 1% that you demonize.

Your playbook is pure Alinsky.

Tawanda, I never even used the word communist.....we know you are lying when your fingers are typing...

@ Jim Smith aka WaD: who posted <snipped>Tawanda said, "29 trillion is an unfathomable sum oof money." It's especially unfathomable BECAUSE IT DIDNT' HAPPEN.
~~~
what are we arguing about here..wether there were bank bailouts or how much:
http://theweek.com/article/index/221883/the-federal-reserves-breathtaking-77-trillion-bank-bailout

get out your calculator:
http://money.cnn.com/news/storysupplement/economy/bailouttracker/

http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2011/12/bailout-total-29-616-trillion-dollars/

So, again, I am asking you, why aren't you cons marching in the street over this ?

Fact Check, USA Today: "President Obama is being forced to modify his absurdly wrong claim that it would be "unprecedented" for the Supreme Court to strike down the new health care law."
http://tinyurl.com/BHODictator-USAToday

Obama adds Supreme Court to his list of enemies: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/obama-supreme-court-politics-bounds/story?id=16072375

LA Times: "President Obama was wrong on several counts..." http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/04/opinion/la-ed-judicial-activism-obamacare-20120404

CNN: "Obama should know better on Supreme Court's role" http://articles.cnn.com/2012-04-03/opinion/opinion_presser-obama-supreme-court_1_judicial-activism-constitution-individual-mandate?_s=PM:OPINION

The best part about Obama running for reelection is that when he goes down hard on 11/6, he's going to take with him big numbers of Dem politicians at all levels. Americans are fed up with his arrogance and betrayal of the country, so they're going to turn out the vote.

And Obama's supporters are backing off from him (which is why the left is manufacturing controversies - they need to fire up their radical base).

Any candidate with a D after his or her name is at greater risk of losing this November just because of Barry Soetoro.

As of 12/31/2006, unemployment was 4.4%. That is a fact, supported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000

On 1/3/2007, total control of both houses of Congress was taken by Democrats. That too is a fact.

Voters know that is when the misery started.

I am hoping Hilary runs.

Only 50 votes and they controlled the house and senate for two years....they had the majorities but evidently didn't feel there was a need. Now look at our rating. The first US President in history to screw up our AAA rating.

Again, it is abundantly clear that you have drunk so deeply of the liberal Kool-Aid that nothing would persuade you to rational thinking - so no one is going to bother trying to convince you of anything.

Thank you Jim I have been saying that all along. This is Tawanda's fallback position.....convince me......there is no convincing.

Still waiting for a direct answer from Tawanda. I guess that is too much to expect from a dyed-in-the-wool leftwing extremist.

@JS who posted:
She is a better choice for Dems than Barry Soetoro.<end>
~~~
now that doesn't exactly leave Tawanda with the warm and fuzzies.

you are an avowed hard rightwinger, so why would you presume that Hilary would be a better choice than Obama for the Dems .. ( things that make me go hummmm)

Nothing makes the rightwing nuts foam at the mouth more than the very name of Hilary Clinton and for that reason alone, I endorse her

It's time for a strong left-leaning woman to take control of this sinking ship ! Imagine the shock and awe of it all ! President Hilary Clinton. I can hear the hissing already.

and what have the republicons to offer in terms of a quality candidate ? hmmmm...

mittens the empty suit-dude ayatollah santorum, the keeper of the cha cha's

Tawanda says "and what have the republicons to offer in terms of a quality candidate ? hmmmm...mittens the empty suit-dude ayatollah santorum, the keeper of the cha cha's".....Tawanda, come on, that is the second or third time I have seen you use this identical quote......do you have a glossary of quotes you can just cut and paste?

@ What a Deal, who posted <snipped>
do you have a glossary of quotes you can just cut and paste?
~~~~
do you have a list of fake screen names you can cut n paste, Jim Smith aka WaD ?

I heard a commercial today on WLS of soon 2B ex congressman and total embarrassment and deadbeat dad Joe Walsh lobbying on behalf of the Koch Brothers and their " Americans For Prosperity " front group for hard rightwing agenda, encouraging the un-suspecting listeners to demand passage of the Ryan budget.
Joe Walsh as spokesman ? Insults veterans, a shameless deadbeat dad, foreclosure on his property, lawsuits, suspended drivers licence and a complete lack of respect for other Americans:

http://www.mediaite.com/online/video-captures-tea-party-congressman-joe-walsh-ranting-raving-screaming-in-ladys-face/

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2011/07/28/281570/rep-joe-walsh-defends-not-paying-117000-in-child-support-this-is-where-real-america-is/?mobile=nc

So this is the guy who represents fiscal conservatism and personal responsibility ?

Who cares. People should think long and hard about flu shots anyway because they do not work.
Additionally and of more concern is the vast amount of mercury used as a preservative. Mercury is highly toxic and unsafe.

Tawanda, thanks once again for reminding us you can't deal directly with issues but instead always change the subject.

News Flash: GOP Presidential Candidate Links Vaccines With Autism:
http://www.naturalnews.com/035486_Donald_Trump_vaccines_autism.html#ixzz1rHxARBxJ

"Flu seasons are unpredictable and can be severe.

Over a period of 30 years, between 1976 and 2006, estimates of flu-associated deaths in the United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people."

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm

But hey, mostly they're old people, and Democrats already demonstrated they don't care about seniors - when they cut Medicare funding by $500B in 2009 and when they cut revenue for Social Security by $240 in 2011/2012.

Strange. The people I know who received flu shots this past year got the flu anyway. Go figure.

Like Tawanda who feels she is an expert in the auto industry and the oil industry because she knows people there I can speak to the flu comments as I am directly involved in the medical field and AM required to get a flu shot. Their are multiple strains of flu virus in the world. The flu shot covers the strains the CDC and WHO feel are the largest threat in numbers and severity. However, you can got immunize against hundreds of strains of flu. If you get a flu shot, and then get the flu, you are getting a strain of flu that was not included in the immunization. But the chances are it will be less severe and even less threatening to susceptible parts of the population. So your anecdotal observations do not hold up. Sorry to disappoint you Tawanda but again, you claim to be an expert on something you know nothing about. If you don't want it, don't get it. But it may save your life.

Tawanda says "Strange. The people I know who received flu shots this past year got the flu anyway. Go figure."....see below.

@WaD aka JS:

Since you claim to be in the medical field, then surely you must know that flu shots are ineffective against viral flu epidemics, especially when the virus mutates.
I wouldn't touch a flu shot with a 10 foot pole and glad I have a choice in the matter.

@JS: From an article on Feb 6, 2007: On Monday, President Bush submitted his 2008 Federal budget proposal to Congress, which recommends $77 billion in cuts over five years to the Medicare and Medicaid programs—or $102 billion in cuts over five years, if regulatory and administrative program changes are included in the total. The president also proposed significant changes to the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). With these proposals, the president is playing cynical political games, rather than making the responsible choices needed to maintain affordable health coverage for millions of Americans.

IMHO: Seems like those cuts were made right before the President took office?

According to PolitiFact, your statement is "Mostly False":
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2010/sep/20/60-plus-association/medicare-cuts-health-care-law-will-hurt-seniors-sa/

But, there were some cuts, as well as spending IMHO as I read it. Makes us all right/wrong.

@JS: This is Shawn. Been sick that last 2 days. Yes. They did. However... As noted below, they got a free $12.9 just for playing with AIG that we'll never see again.

"But the bailouts reached far beyond cash loans, and that money is mostly never coming back. Take the case of Goldman. Goldman got $10 billion via TARP, but it also got $12.9 billion through the bailout of AIG, money that it would have lost otherwise; that money is never going to be “paid back.”"

And...

"The biggest bailout mechanism was the banks’ ability to go to the Fed and borrow hundreds of billions in emergency loans at rock-bottom interest rates, or sometimes at zero. Goldman, for instance, borrowed $600 billion in emergency loans during the crisis period, which makes the $10 billion TARP payment look meager."

We all still got the shaft.

1) You don't answer my direct questions, so why should I answer yours?

2) You have drunk so deeply of the liberal Kool-Aid it is futile to try to sway you away from Dear Leader.

3) Not being a Democrat, I do not look for a Presidential candidate to be a Messiah.

4) ABO - my son's athelete's foot fungus would be a better President than Mr. Soetoro.

@WAD!: Takes one to know one.

1) You don't answer my direct questions, so why should I answer yours?

2) You have drunk so deeply of the liberal Kool-Aid it is futile to try to sway you away from Dear Leader.

3) Not being a Democrat, I do not look for a Presidential candidate to be a Messiah.

4) ABO - my son's athelete's foot fungus would be a better President than Mr. Soetoro.

5) You continue to confuse me with another poster, which reveals a lack of integrity on your part, thus rendering you an unsuitable partner for reasonable discourse.

Tawanda ranted: "......"

I've already responded to you demand.

You seem to possess none of the characteristics typical of a person capable of reasonable discourse.

Obama Takes Wide Lead Over Romney With Women:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2012-04-01/swing-states-poll/53930684/1

Republicons house of scandal:
http://dccc.org/index.php/corrupt

let he or she who is without sin cast the first stone

Tawanda, are we supposed to be swayed by propaganda sites like those to which you link? Notice that the sites to which I link are far more mainstream - you must resort to blogs, highly biased sites, etc..

Tawanda said: "will aggressively go after the crooks and banksters on Wall Street who pillaged our economy"

Consider John Doerr, one of Obama's top technology advisors: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/advisory-boards/jobs-council/members/doerr

John Doerr works for Kleiner Perkins, a venture capital firm that has benefited greatly from federal grants, loans, contracts, and special favors. For example, Doerr (along with Al Gore) made big investments in Fisker Automotive (they build electric cars in Finland) and in electric bus maker Proterra.

John Doerr is an Obama bundler, having raised a lot of money for Barry.

That's how it works in the Dem party - the wealthy contribute money to Dem politicians and in return get a lot more money back.

I actually don't mind it when Tawanda continues to embarrass herself with false accusations.

Her behavior here makes the position of Leftists far less palatable even to those who might have a basic liberal orientation.

Dems are truly desperate and they're making mistakes all over the place. In her absurdity and unreasonableness, Tawanda is actually helping us.

It's a bit like the situation with Dear Leader. The best campaign tool the Reps have now is Barry himself, with his bogus claims and egregious errors.

Dems are the ones telling women they don't need pap smears as often.

Dems are the ones who cut Medicare (which helps women more than men because women live longer) by $500 billion.

Dems are the ones who cut revenue for Social Security (which helps women more than men because women live longer) by $240 billion.

Tawanda ranted: "Imagine the hypocricy of attacking contraceptives by trying to take the moral highground but not a peep about viagra."

First, there is no attack on contraceptives - that's just bogus Dem dogma.

Second, there IS a difference between Viagra - which is used to treat erectile dysfunction, an adverse medical condition, and contraceptives.

Pregnancy is not normally considered to be an adverse medical condition.

A more valid comparison would be between Viagra and hormone treatments for menopause.

Both are for gender-related dysfunction related to reproduction - and both are routinely covered by health insurance plans.

You remind us again that Dems are reduced to fabricating issues based on misrepresentation.

Thank you Tawanda for once again reminding everyone here that you are unable to engage in meaningful discourse.

Tawanda said: "you should be doing something constructive like trying to convince the readers why Romney is the better choice..unless you do not really believe he is."

You don't get to tell others what to do and you don't get to define the rules of the discussion. We know being in control of others is what liberals want.

When you demonstrate an ability to respond to direct questions from others and not continually change the subject and not continually cite propaganda websites, then maybe you will earn the right to ask for direct responses.

Furthermore, when people respond directly to your questions, you should consider what they say. Several times, I have responded to your demands about Romney, but you refuse to listen. That shows a lack of maturity on your part.

Wonkette.com? You seem to have a penchant for picking leftist propaganda websites.

BTW, are you arguing in favor of the benefits of single-parent families?

There are three simple things most people can do to reduce their chance of living in poverty:

1) Finish high school;
2) Avoid drugs and gangs;
3) Don't have a child until they are in a committed, financially secure relationship.

Apparently you think it's great that children grow up in poverty.

If you bothered to read the bill, you'd know that it talks about the dangers of child abuse. Apparently, by opposing the bill, you think child abuse is OK.

HuffPo? Propaganda and dogma much? Do you just flip through HuffPo, DailyKos, and other libunatic propaganda sites for your "news?"

"You will never see a moderate website from Tawanda. Only committed leftist propaganda. PROPAGANDA and spin being the key words because her arguments do not stand."

That type of behavior is the key signature of someone who has drunk too deeply of leftist Kool-Aid.

A basic element of becoming indoctrinated is to suspend disbelief, which is clearly what Tawanda has done.

Once the liberals get someone to do that - to abandon reason in favor of "the party" - they can get their followers to believe and do just about anything.

That's why they go after the youth so heavily, because in their zeal to find meaning in life and to receive approval from a group, they are more likely to adopt bogus ideas.

@anti-Towandie aka Jim Smith aka What a Deal, who posted <snipped>
They believe in a philosophy <end snip>
~~~
a philosphy such as their version of the Golden Rule " HE who has the gold RULES "
or their favorite bible quote: " the meek shall inherit...nothing " or " love thy neighbor..provided they're not muslims or people of color or gay "
and the part you posted about..."Conservatives know better than to trust in only one human" The only human you cons trust appear on paper currency.

"Rather than ask who have the republicons attacked lately, best to ask who have they not attacked lately. "

You're the one doing most of the attacking here.

@JD:
I am not running for office so therefore I dont care who I offend. The cons, on the other hand, are running for office and should care who they offend.

Tawanda is a scratched record that just repeats....repeats.....repeats.....repeats......

"Jim Smith and all his/her various log in names"

I use one login name on this forum.

If you had a logical and defensible position, you might actually be able to discuss the issues instead of repeating spurious and personal slanders.

Your desperation is indeed entertaining.

Second time???? Writing style??? You really are a loon. The writing is completely different and being a super user blogger for the Huffington Post one would think you would have some skill there Shawn.....oh I mean Tawanda, Erin the Brook.......you are really ridiculous.

In regards to the empty suit, he isn't, but if he were, an empty suit is better than a socialist and divider. Hows all that 'unity' working out. No red America, no blue America, one America....from the divider in Chief. What a hot bag of lies, fills that Obama suit.

One more reason to repeal this socialist program.

Theres a reason to vote Republican.

@WaD:
who posted :Theres a reason to vote Republican.<end>
~~~
lots of libertarian leaning citizens have a problem with the mandate. The cons offer no options for the 45+ millions without healthcare insurance.
Tea Party "hateriots " cheer " Let Him Die " when asked what should be done about an uninsured man who needs surgury to live:

http://gawker.com/5839564/gop-debate-crowd-on-uninsured-sick-americans-let-them-die

Tawanda clearly reminds us that since Dems can't win based on policy or performance, so they resort to slander, playing the race card, name-calling, vitriol, hatred, fabrication, fantasy, misrepresentation, class conflict, and demonization.

I think you already posted those Tawanda......more insults and no substance.

@ WaD aka JS who posted <snipped>What a Deal!
Are you married to the get the vote out guy from the KCDC? <end snip>
~~~
..maybe I am the KCDC guy; one never knows ;)

Tawanda said: "..maybe I am the KCDC guy; one never knows ;)"

It's important for a person to know who he or she is. Treatment is available for those as confused as you concerning their identity.

There is a lot more to read in the study. Take a gander you fat lil goose!

http://wmbriggs.com/blog/?p=5118

While republicons drone on and on about voter fraud, a high ranking Indiana republicon is actually convicted of voter fraud:
http://www.salon.com/2012/02/27/vote_fraud_retires_shameless_gop_official/

I wonder who the Dems will nominate. If they stick with Barry, they'll lose not only the White House but huge numbers of political offices at all levels.

If they swap out Barry for a more electable candidate they'll alienate their radical base. They'd still lose the WH but they wouldn't lose as many other offices.

More news about extravagance:

"President Obama’s $1 Million Pizza Party In Detroit!"

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/04/09/president-obamas-1-million-pizza-party-in-detroit/

"The price of admission isn’t for those on a budget. $40,000 buys access to the cocktail reception, formal photo with Obama and dinner. $10,000 buys dinner and a photo."

and all this time I thought you cons supported free market capitalism !

US News: http://tinyurl.com/ObamaWorseThanCarter

Tawanda rambled: "Copied from the pages of the hard rightwing Matt Drudge and his drudge report directly onto The Patch "

Uh, US News and World Report is NOT part of the Drudgereport.

"No origional thoughts of your own ?"

Original, not "origional." I see that your originality also can be found in your spelling.

"only repeats or "borrows" the intellectual property of others. "

You're the one who spams the board with links to and quotes from blogs and propaganda websites like HuffPo. You hardly have the high ground on that issue.

And when you are challenged directly and factually, such as concerning the bogus $27T bailout claim, you just cite more BS and do not address the issue.

"only repeats or "borrows" the intellectual property of others. "

I'll borrow the intellectual property of the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000

by repeating their proof that unemployment was 4.4% in December, 2006, before Dems took total control of Congress on 1/3/2007.

You said your business failed and you could not draw unemployment....which is it? You do or you don't? Were Obama's taxes to high for you?

@WaD aka ?:

self employed people do not qualify for unemployment. many self-employed people run small businesses. that is what Tawanda does. why that seems so far fetched to you is anyone's guess.

Tawanda said..."self employed people do not qualify for unemployment. many self-employed people run small businesses. that is what Tawanda does. why that seems so far fetched to you is anyone's guess"....

I know that T&A...i gave those lessons above. I hav started, owned, operated 3 business's which are still going. I don't need your lessons. I may be mistaken but I thought you said you gave up on your businesses or tyhey went under and couldn't collect unemployment. That was whne I was going to give you some suggestions.....maybe I am wrong.
Yes, I am qualified, skilled and was not out of work long.

@WaD aka Jim Smith :

For someone who claims to run 3 businesses, you sure seem to have enough free time to post here. Now that is amazing ! Time management must surely be your strong point because politics most definitely is not.
Tawanda has an entrepreneur's spirit and has been self-employed or an independent contractor for many years. Like others who are self-employed, we do not qualify for unemployment benefits. You should know this already, though.

@WaD who posted @3:22 pm on Tuesday, April 10, 2012

You said your business failed and you could not draw unemployment....which is it? You do or you don't? Were Obama's taxes to high for you?
~~~
my career took a direct hit as a result of the Bush-Cheney depression. as a self-employed person, I was forced to pursue other more viable options in the business world.
This had nothing whatsoever to do with Obama but, once again like clockwork, you simply must deflect your anger and profound ignorance onto someone you didn't vote for in the first place. Our economy has been on a collision course with itself for years. Just because a lightbulb went on in your head around 2008 doesn't mean that others around you were sharing in your self-imposed state of cluelessness.

Who even knows if anything you said was true. If you really operate 3 businesses, then I will assume that you have a certain level of smarts, assuming of course that these 3 businesses you claim to operate are viable and generate revenue and you have a business plan in effect.
Can you think of any events prior to 2009 that may have had a direct impact on our economy and business enviornment?

Tawanda whimpered: "looks like ayatollah santorum, the self-appointed keeper of the cha-cha's has thrown in the towel----->sans an endorsement of mittens..hmmmm. wonder what that means. do you cons have any thoughts or are you waiting for Rush to tell you what this means"

You are so very petty and juvenile and thus designate yourself as worthy of similar treatment from those who are so inclined.

do you dislike Muslims? Why do you make the word Ayatollah a "hateful" message? Hypocritical lib!

@Jim Smith aka ? who posted <snipped> You are so very petty and juvenile and thus designate yourself as worthy of similar treatment from those who are so inclined.
<end snip>
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stop it. you are breaking my heart. if you won't have me, who will > <snif-snif>

"Do you have no class?"

Tawanda has made her position on class abundantly clear.

@ WaD aka Jim Smith:
Rick Santorum had a sick child when he announced his candidacy for president; this just did not suddenly happen. To politicans like him, their families are little more than stage props, standing around with their painted on smiles and sweater vests.

Sarah Palin taught him to do that. Drag out the stage props.." hey, we're just one big happy family.." Mom, God and apple pie, just don't ask us any questions, otherwise dad will accuse you of harrassing his family, but the show must go on.

Rick Santorum will make a boatload of cash on speaking tours and mittens will get the nod. This was all worked out months ago.

Did Mrs. Santorum ever fully explain how she managed to shack up with an abortionist and not know what he did for a living...for 5 years ?

@WaD: you are fulla baloney and a complete fraud. Here is what you posted earlier this evening:

"I hav started, owned, operated 3 business's which are still going. "

You did not say you sold them but rather.." I hav started, owned, operated 3 business's which are still going. "

You are a total fraud. How does it feel being exposed ?

@ What a Deal aka Jim Smith:

You need to review your various stories, screen names and spins before you blog here...maybe some Cliff Notes glued next to your monitor might help ?

@WsD: my business is not failing; far from it. You, on the other hand, are a fraud.

Tawanda said: "what are you, about 110 years old ?"

Was there ever a time or situation in your life when you were able to engage in meaningful conversation?

@Jim Smith, who posted <snipped> Was there ever a time or situation in your life when you were able to engage in meaningful conversation? <end snip>
~~
you call this meaningful conversation ?

So Tawanda, do you trust vaccines for other viruses just not those for flu?

What is different about those other viruses or vaccines?

Tawanda said: "why would you presume that I would seek your wisdom and counsel on the matter when there are real experts available. "

Do you mean like these experts:

"According to the CDC, the flu vaccine reduces the odds of getting the flu by 70% to 90%."
http://www.webmd.com/vaccines/how-effective-is-flu-vaccine

"Vaccination of those over age 65 reduces influenza-associated death by about 50%"
http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/165/3/274

"The authors found that evidence from high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) indicates that flu vaccines have an efficacy of about 59% in adults younger than 65."
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/general/news/nov0411messages.html

Tawanda cited HuffPo yet again...

Her statement "pee tardy hateriot " violates the AUP of this website. She seems to be getting more desperate.

Tawanda said: "Tawanda has bigger fish to fry."

So we won't have that fish smell around here anymore?

Tawanda also said, "Thanks for helping me sharpen my claws."

Yes, for you it was ALWAYS about clawing and attacking, never about meaningful dialogue between people who are in this together and need to cooperate to find viable solutions.

Sunny, you said: "Tawanda has presented her/his positions in an intelligent and articulate fashion"

That's truly laughable.

Possibly you have missed reading the posts that Tawanda made which were deleted. She's hardly a paragon of virtue.

For example, consider that she posted: "What an insufferable weenie and wusbag you are !" Does that meet your criteria for acceptable language and behavior?

Second, I don't know where you get the idea that anyone claimed that Tawanda works for HuffPo. She's a "super user," and that's all I see above.

Third, consider that she continually claims that I and other posters are the same person. That's plain false. Having multiple user IDs is a violation of the Acceptable Use Policy here. She continues to make this false slander not out of superior discussion skills like you think, but out of desperation.

Sunny....and I am a grandfather for whatever that is worth....a couple things. Tawanda gets what she gives. She called me a horses rear end first (sounds like the 3rd grade doesn't it)... ""Tawanda The Avenger 10:16 pm on Sunday, April 1, 2012"". She also attacks the person not the argument. With age should come some wisdom. I am really surprised you don't see that.

She calls people frauds but doesn't read entire posts. Follow the string on the 3 business's and you will see that I did sell the business's but that’s a long story .but, if you really were lurking with an open mind you will see the proof and could not possibly, with any reasonable rationale see the obvious.

As far as Huffington Post goes she stated she was a super user/ blogger. If you were following the whole thing you would have seen that. She may have deleted that but that was why I asked her for some links to see some of her work. She said to go to HP and search under the same Tawanda the Avenger. I can't help that she has deleted posts (here in Patch) that make would possibly make her "look bad". Again, that goes to her integrity which is ZERO. She has no posts or blogs that I can find on the Huff Post.

Sunny....and I am a grandfather for whatever that is worth....a couple things. Tawanda gets what she gives. She called me a horses rear end first (sounds like the 3rd grade doesn't it)... ""Tawanda The Avenger 10:16 pm on Sunday, April 1, 2012"". She also attacks the person not the argument. With age should come some wisdom. I am really surprised you don't see that.

She calls people frauds but doesn't read entire posts. Follow the string on the 3 business's and you will see that I did sell the business's but that’s a long story .but, if you really were lurking with an open mind you will see the proof and could not possibly, with any reasonable rationale see the obvious.

As far as Huffington Post goes she stated she was a super user/ blogger. If you were following the whole thing you would have seen that. She may have deleted that but that was why I asked her for some links to see some of her work. She said to go to HP and search under the same Tawanda the Avenger. I can't help that she has deleted posts (here in Patch) that make would possibly make her "look bad". Again, that goes to her integrity which is ZERO. She has no posts or blogs that I can find on the Huff Post

There is much more I could say, but since you are a lurker and have said your last I won't bother. What I will say is if Tawanda did have any integrity she would or should say she needs no one to come to her defense. But, in her own words, she took her ball and went running home. She likes to dish it out but can't take the heat herself.

Tawanda is plenty offensive in her writing. Open your eyes and your mind. You should take a page from Tawanda and exit with a little integrity. Tawanda left with no integrity.

Sunny...are YOU now deleting your comments such as the one above that posted to my Outlook? ............

Sunny Pacalolo also commented on Sunday Comic: Mitt Romney Behind the 8-Ball.

"Sir, you are an ass. That is all I can say about any of this."

To respond view the comment on Patch....OH, I WILL!!!!

Hows this for vituous writing on Tawandas part........

Tawanda The Avenger
1:03 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012

"pee tardy hateriot Allen West"..............blah, blah, blah. Integrity...Now neither of you have any. Are you sisters?

Should post as "Will Resort to Name Calling and Accusations on My Very First Post Because That's Who I Am and Thats All I Got"........ Sad.

Tawanda said: "Your cup runneth over with paranoia and projection."

Sure, Tawanda. Whutevah! green 4 life!

And you are the wicked stepmother I presume? Maybe one of the dwarfs? I'm sure you'll feel the need to respond to this one, eh? LOL!