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Tue, 10-28-2008 - 10:54pm

economy economy economy economy. That's what this election is about.

This election is a referendum on Bush and the economy. It's about Bush, with the full backing of McCain on his tax cut, big spending budgets, expensive war in Iraq and economic policy.

So if you think things are great and that after 8 years we've got a strong economy to show for Bush and McCain's economic policy, go ahead and vote for McCain and the Republicans.

If you are like the rest of us you know what happened. Bush, McCain and the Republicans deregulated us into the worst economic mess since the Great Depression. It was a giant, free-for-all spending spree for the super rich while everyone else, including the Republican "regulators", watched. Now everyone else is paying the price for the greed and incompetence that the Republicans fostered.

So go ahead and vote Republican and reward them if you are happy with their job. Or go ahead and make lots of excuses for them if you like. Complain about all the things that happened to them rather than holding them accountable for steering our ship. You know these Republicans are out there in the life boats watching everyone else in the boat go down.

Or vote for Obama and the Democrats if you want to bring back balance, competence and fairness to our government and our society.

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Registered: 08-20-2008
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 1:00pm

Great article you posted. I love this quote:

"I don't see either of the candidates as having all the answers.

I've learned that this election is about the heart of America. It's about the young people who are losing hope and the old people who have been forgotten. It's about those who have worked all their lives and never fully realized the promise of America, but see that promise for their grandchildren in Barack Obama. The poor see a chance, when they often have few. I saw hope in the eyes and faces in those doorways.

My wife and I went out last weekend to knock on more doors. But this time, not because it was her idea. I don't know what it's going to do for the Obama campaign, but it's doing a lot for me.

Jonathan Curley is a banker. He voted for George H.W. Bush twice and George W. Bush once. "

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Registered: 08-20-2008
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 1:02pm

I like your style Doc. I have a lot of Republican friends like you.

Duck out

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 1:06pm

Dr. Cox,


Are you familiar with the Bradley factor? This is the situation where a black candidate, despite being ahead in the polls and in exit polling, actually loses the election. The only explanation available--folks aren't willing to say they didn't vote for the black candidate for whatever reason. That is a form of racism.


And yes, I do think of it as racist when anyone votes on basis of race. I think of it as sexist when one votes on basis of gender too. I shan't be voting for Palin despite the fact that I'd like to see a woman in the White House. I'm voting for Obama because I believe him more than I believe McCain.

The 3 Day

Sandy
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Registered: 07-25-2006
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 2:07pm

The claim by the poster is that Bush/Cheney are responsible for the deregualtion that caused this current economic crisis. The examples of deregulation you cite happened before Bush/Cheney and were passed with support from both sides. (anyway it hasn't


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Registered: 07-25-2006
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 2:09pm
Very.


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Registered: 07-25-2006
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 2:32pm

My Grandparent's lived during the time too, and


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Registered: 07-25-2006
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 2:53pm

I have the gall to criticize FDR and will continue to criticize him. Many economists that aren't driven by umm groupthink (thanks to stargazer) can analyze the FDR years and be critical of him and his whirlwind


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Registered: 07-25-2006
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 2:55pm

Would it be better to socialize everything...ie 401k's?



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Registered: 09-26-2008
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 3:00pm

heck we already socialized the banks,

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Registered: 07-25-2006
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 3:02pm

One way to grow the economy (in Obama world) is to put the strictest cap and trade policies possible


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