Comments on: Economy Still First In Voters' Minds

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

[clovisbuford]

Before the Democrats and Polosi took over our gas was around 2.20, 2 years later with Nancy Policys we have 4.00 .
Posted by Obama8years at 08:14 PM : Aug 01, 2008
errr Bush took office in 2000 oil was $20 a barrel. Darth Cheney convened a national energy commission in 2001 dominated by oil industry execs . Judicial Watch a conservative watchdog group felt like the american public should know what was discussed and who actually was allowed access and sued(much like the hillary commission on health care remember that one in clintons first term) .they were denied by a bush supreme court. If you follow the money oil was $20 a barrel when bush took office and its $128 a barrel now ...now republicans talk about ANWAR etc and off shore drilling .but they dont discuss the fact that oil companies are sitting on 70 million yes million acres they havent touched yet ..Exxon just reported the largest reported corporate profits in history for any company ...for the 3rd quarter in a row .. republican energy policies a success for their true constituency Big oil ..the american public not so much .

[clovisbuford]

Lets talk economics wellhell13, in 2000 when Bush took office the national debtwas at 4.5 trillion dollars . He inherited a budget surplus from the previous year of 128 billion dollars. Our government has run a budget deficit yearly ,since then and this one for 08 is the largest dollar wise in history 1/2 a trillon dollars in one year. Our total national debt has doubled in 8 years,our national debt is hovering at 9 trillion dollars now,.Oil was at$20 a barrel when GW took office ,GW convened a national energy policy in 2001 the results kept secret and the particiapnts even when sued by the conservative group "judicial watch" but the results are easy to see . oil is $128 a barrel and this with what was a republican house and senate. You get what you elect and the sad things is you think 8 more years of failed Bush policies are good for this country .This is not about ideology the proof is in the pudding .We (america ) have been living republican policies on deregulation since the reagan years ..deregulate the financial markets ,you get Enron ,sub prime melt down etc.,the housing crisis, reduce the govnt safety net and you get 45 million uninsured americans . reduce government regulation we get tainted food , toys from china with unsafe lead.tainted pet food etc. reduce oversight on industry get mine collapses .reduce gvnt investment in infrastructure , collapsed bridges etc.I dont mind your convictions ,but run on the results .

[clovisbuford]

Lets talk economics wellhell13, in 2000 when Bush took office the national debtwas at 4.5 trillion dollars . He inherited a budget surplus from the previous year of 128 billion dollars. Our government has run a budget deficit yearly ,since then and this one for 08 is the largest dollar wise in history 1/2 a trillon dollars in one year. Our total national debt has doubled in 8 years,our national debt is hovering at 9 trillion dollars now,.Oil was at$20 a barrel when GW took office ,GW convened a national energy policy in 2001 the results kept secret and the particiapnts even when sued by the conservative group "judicial watch" but the results are easy to see . oil is $128 a barrel and this with what was a republican house and senate. You get what you elect and the sad things is you think 8 more years of failed Bush policies are good for this country .This is not about ideology the proof is in the pudding .We (america ) have been living republican policies on deregulation since the reagan years ..deregulate the financial markets ,you get Enron ,sub prime melt down etc.,the housing crisis, reduce the govnt safety net and you get 45 million uninsured americans . reduce government regulation we get tainted food , toys from china with unsafe lead.tainted pet food etc. reduce oversight on industry get mine collapses .reduce gvnt investment in infrastructure , collapsed bridges etc.I dont mind your convictions ,but run on the results .

[veteran188]

Obama8years is completely full of right wing noise,

this mess started with ronald Reagan and the foolishness of reaganomics,

he raised taxes on everybody but the wealthy , they got tax cuts (Thru social security taxes)

Almost exactly the same as the folish GW Bush,

and to be continued ,of course, by the even more

childish and foolish MCBushCain, too old for dirt.

They have bailed out every Enron, Beatr stearns wall street billionaire they could find, subsidized every oil conpamy and big farmer with your tax money

and never spena dime on education or a disabled veteran

are you better off today, if you say yes you are a republicon LIAR

[cfin5]

I just heard on the Mark Levin Show that the President has the Constitutional Right to call those blasted vacationers back to Washington to finish the job. When the American peoples tears are HOT for them to do their jobs,......NOW! Not after their vacation......PRESIDENT BUSH! Sign that special order tonight!......Please!?!

[donbl1]

Nancy did not get the drilling started. We would be 2 years closer to an increase in domestic oil if she had something other than politics on her mind.

[kazoodan]

Before the Democrats and Polosi took over our gas was around 2.20, 2 years later with Nancy Policys we have 4.00 .
Posted by Obama8years at 08:14 PM : Aug 01, 2008

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So what was it, exactly, that the Democrats did while in power to raise gas prices by almost double. I think we''d all like to hear what facts you can provide.

[smirk5]

Jobless rate rises to 4-year high of 5.7 percent.

Those tax cuts are still working their magic. At least the we have control of the deficit....whoops!

[wellhell3]

Barack Obama has seen which way the wind is blowing on gas prices, and today he changed his mind about offshore drilling:

"My interest is in making sure we''ve got the kind of comprehensive energy policy that can bring down gas prices," Obama said in an interview with The Palm Beach Post.
"If, in order to get that passed, we have to compromise in terms of a careful, well thought-out drilling strategy that was carefully circumscribed to avoid significant environmental damage%u2014I don''t want to be so rigid that we can''t get something done."


Obama left no doubt about the political calculation behind his flip-flop:

As I''ve said before, there is no philosophical or political principle that Obama cares much about, other than the desirability of his own ascension to the Presidency. So we can look forward to more such shifts between now and November.

lol, Obscamma craters on drilling! Now watch the Obscamma honkers come out and promote it like it was HIS idea all along!

Priceless!

[smirk5]

High-ranking McCain aide John Green lobbied members of Congress extensively for the repeal of economic sanctions against Cuba, a position at odds with McCain''s hard-line on Cuba.

[smirk5]

Republicans love Reagan. So, let''s ask Reagan''s big question. "Are you better off than you were 4 years ago?" If it was a good question when Reagan asked it, then Repubs fairly would have to admit that it''s still a worthy question. Well voters, are you better off?

[smirk5]

Obama8years,
What specific bills did the Democratic Congress send to Bush that he signed that caused the downturn then if we''re to give any credence to your unsupported argument?

[obama8years]

Americans just need to be asked the question that Reagan asked. "Are you better off than you were 4 years ago?"
If the majority of voters say no to this question, they need to vote for Obama. If not, they are asking for 4 more years of the same economic policies as they''''ve been getting.
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?????? President Bush had a nice span of Economic prosperity. Not until the Democrats start controlling congress did our Economy start weaking. Before the Democrats and Polosi took over our gas was around 2.20, 2 years later with Nancy Policys we have 4.00 . Stay with the Democrats and they help push there radical agenda and will be paying 10.00 a gallon.

[obama8years]

OBAMA YOU DONT RAISE TAXES DURING A RECESSION. A TRILLION DOLLARS OF NEW SPENDING. BE SMART OBAMA.

TELL YOUR NEIGHBOR THAT POLOSI AND THE DEMOCRATS CARE MORE ABOUT THERE VACATION THAN PASSING AN ENERGY BILL.

GUESS WHAT THE REPUBLICANS STAYED FOR FIVE HOURS or More in fact I beleive there still there without Lights, Cameras, or the press or CSPAN.

POLOSI YOU ARE THE FAILURE. MAN I HATE THAT WITCH....really you libs want to talk about me hating someone, I dont hate Obama, I despise NANCY POLOSI.

I would have some respect for Obama if he would say something to Nancy and the democrats. They are out of touch with America and have left us once again without a energy Bill.

PRESIDENT BUSH GET OFF YOUR ARSE AND GET THE DEMOCRATS BACK IN SESSION...NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

[smirk5]

Americans just need to be asked the question that Reagan asked. "Are you better off than you were 4 years ago?"
If the majority of voters say no to this question, they need to vote for Obama. If not, they are asking for 4 more years of the same economic policies as they''ve been getting.

[obama8years]

TELL YOUR NEIGHBOR THAT POLOSI AND THE DEMOCRATS CARE MORE ABOUT THERE VACATION THAN PASSING AN ENERGY BILL.

GUESS WHAT THE REPUBLICANS STAYED FOR FIVE HOURS or More in fact I beleive there still there without Lights, Cameras, or the press or CSPAN.

POLOSI YOU ARE THE FAILURE. MAN I HATE THAT WITCH....really you libs want to talk about me hating someone, I dont hate Obama, I despise NANCY POLOSI.

I would have some respect for Obama if he would say something to Nancy and the democrats. They are out of touch with America and have left us once again without a energy Bill.

PRESIDENT BUSH GET OFF YOUR ARSE AND GET THE DEMOCRATS BACK IN SESSION...NOW!!!!!!!!!!!

[dashortround]

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, along with the the so-called "War on Terror" are gobbling up our tax dollars at an incredible rate.

End the wars, scale back the DHS, and maybe we can staunch at least the worst of the bleeding.

[micma-2009]

OBAMA VS McCAIN


1) Over 70% of our National Debt was created by just 3 Republican presidents.

2) Real middle class wage growth is double when a Democrat is president compared to when a Republican is president.

3) 90% of Americans would pay less taxes under Obama''s proposed tax plan compared to McCain''s.

Countless millions of Americans vote Republican because they believe they''ll pay less taxes and that they''ll have their money spent more responsibly. As you can see, those beliefs are directly contradicted by the facts. Of course we can choose to ignore the facts and instead focus on which candidate is wearing a flag pin (you ever notice that McCain doesn''t wear them?

[smirk5]

John McCain''s economic plan for America:

Don''t vote for Barack, he thinks he''s Moses.


This has been John McCain''s economic plan for America.

[whitemale08]

Pull out of Iraq! Save tax money...then we''''ll have more next year when we have to go back to clear all the nukes out of the Middle East! Yes we can! Yes we can!






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Posted by WellHell3 at 06:42 PM : Aug 01, 2008--

Here''s John McCain''s solution for the economy:

1. Stay the Course, can''t you see how "tax cuts for the rich" trickle-down into your bank account?

2. Bail Out Wall Street, they deserve the money over you working stiffs anyways.

3. Bankrupt Fannie and Freddie, FDR was wrong to help poor Americans finance their 1st home

4. Flip-Flop on drilling offshore, Wall Street needs the oil exports to China, hell inflation made you too poor to afford gas anyways.

5. Stay in Iraq for 100 years, Who cares we failed and our Repulican led foreign policies failed.