Comments on: Economy Still First In Voters' Minds

CBS News' Kathy Frankovic: The Economy Has The Same Importance It Had In 1992

[element51]

I watched the Sunday morning news shows this morning and was struck by the fact that McCain got most of the attention and praise. Lindsey Graham was on one show and he totally dominated Tom Dashel. He was allowed by the host to tell several out and out lies and was not called on a single one of them and Dashel was not allowed to respond. While watching all this it became crystal clear that McCain is going to dominate this election if the media has their way. Some of you will say that I am crazy, and you may be right, but I believe the election has already been decided. I admire Obama but I just don''t think he can overcome the bias against him. This is just my opinion and I am nothing but a retired teacher whose opinion means nothing to anyone else but me. I really don''t like having such a defeatist attitude but seeing what I saw today and reading the comments here it''s hard to have a positive attitude. If America elects McCain then it will get exactly what it deserves just like 2000 and 2004 when it elected Bush. The last 8 years are now history and you know what they say, "those who forget history are doomed to repeat it."

[element51]

sleepyric....I just finished reading the same comments and I sort of agree. The hate in the comments from the right is so thick you can cut it with a knife. And they far outnumber comments from the left. Veteran188 is correct when he says it was the borrow and spend republicans who got us in this mess but from what I read on these boards, this one and others, the right wing are starting to dominate the discussions. While they are using the Nazi tried and true method...tell it loud enough and long enough and it will become accepted truth...there is no doubt that it works. Lies, half truths and hate are very powerful things, especially when used together. Given that what I am saying is true, or even half true, yes,we are doomed. When you have people like Limbaugh, Hannity, O''Reiley, Savage and the like pounding the nation 10 to 12 hours a day not to forget Fox News, it is bound to have an effect on what people believe. Then when you factor in McCains television ads, which some are blatant lies, you have a receipt for disaster. I will continue to support Obama but there really isn''t much I can do to help him. I hope he wins but I am braced for 4 more years of republican rule.

[veteran188]

Vote McCain four more of the SAME hate filled rehtoric

[veteran188]

sleepyric,

you need a day job, get out more,

borrow and spend republicons got us into this mess,

and what the mccain/republicon plan tells them to do

is attack and demean any one that does not agree with them, thats what you have been reading

[sleepyric]

just read 100+ comments. Conclusion: we are a nation of hate mongers. It''s like two retarded gangs. There is no hope for this country. We are in the toilet.

[veteran188]

borrow and spend republicons

[evderivas]

Elect McSame and you get 4 more years of Bush failed policies and a worse economy, more export of high paying jobs and intolerance of labor unions. We might even have nuclear war. Try to help your self during a bad economy that is being strained by borrowing money for more war adventures.

[chad55555]

Oil industry(greedy)said it''s supply and demand,RIGHTY they made 60 billion profit this quarter.You have people that want too much for food,house,medicine and doctors that charge too much(greed)WHY THE HELL DO YOU THINK THE ECONOMY IS IN THE CRAPER.OUR LEADERS NEED TO TAKE A STAND FOR THE AVERAGE AMERICAN AND PUT A STOP TO IT OR ARE THEY BEING PAID OFF(greed) AGAIN. WE KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS LET''S FIX IT.

[davidbthelen]

There is an epidemic of obesity among our youth and adults. If we can reduce the obesity rate, we reduce the health care costs associated with being overweight, such as type-2 diabetes. Therefore, we reduce health care costs for small businesses (the main organization that creates majority of jobs.)
There is a trend across this nation to close some busy streets and convert them to car free streets. This is where walking and biking are only allowed on these streets during set limited times.
Let us begin programs at schools and neighborhoods. Certain roads could be blocked off to cars. They could block streets for kids to walk or bike to and from schools at these set limited times. This would increase physical activities for our youth.
For areas with bad weather, the following is proposed. Some stationary bikes and walking treadmills can cost as little as a doctor%u2019s visit (according to a major retail web site.) Let us promote preventive medicine. Let us give away coupons for adults to buy fitness equipment. Let us give discounts to health premiums as incentives for those that do lose the weight. Then we can reduce our overall health care costs; therefore, better our economy.
These might be creative ways to help reduce the obesity problem among our youth and adults; therefore create better paying jobs for all.

[davidbthelen]

There is an epidemic of obesity among our youth and adults. If we can reduce the obesity rate, we reduce the health care costs associated with being overweight, such as type-2 diabetes. Therefore, we reduce health care costs for small businesses (the main organization that creates majority of jobs.)
There is a trend across this nation to close some busy streets and convert them to car free streets. This is where walking and biking are only allowed on these streets during set limited times.
Let us begin programs at schools and neighborhoods. Certain roads could be blocked off to cars. They could block streets for kids to walk or bike to and from schools at these set limited times. This would increase physical activities for our youth.
For areas with bad weather, the following is proposed. Some stationary bikes and walking treadmills can cost as little as a doctor%u2019s visit (according to a major retail web site.) Let us promote preventive medicine. Let us give away coupons for adults to buy fitness equipment. Let us give discounts to health premiums as incentives for those that do lose the weight. Then we can reduce our overall health care costs; therefore, better our economy.
These might be creative ways to help reduce the obesity problem among our youth and adults; therefore create better paying jobs for all.