Excerpt: "Let's just get this out of the way: Times are tough. But most people are smart enough to know that these tough times were long in the making and will be long in the fixing."
Mitt Romney gives keynote address at a Conservative Party dinner in New York. (photo: AP)
We Are Not Stupid
26 April 12
It’s still about Mitt Romney, and we’re not stupid.
After his primary wins on Tuesday, Mitt Romney delivered a nice speech with some punchy lines, and the pundits jumped and flipped like a troupe from Cirque du Soleil.
But it was all about framing an argument. It was tactical.
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Actually no one is.
The best you can hope for is some one who makes the rules consistent and fair for all and oppressive to none - and let the intelligence of 330 million Americans do what it does best - not the fatal conceite of a few blessed nobles in white towers or white houses decide for every one else.
What rights has Obama taken away?? Please name them. I think you are confused, it's the right that wants to take away our "rights" especially women, the poor and on and on and on.
I can Protest I do so a lot. I can still March, as long as one keeps walking, always has been that way.
However, I can read and do so I see a lot of laws passing House, your buddies the GOP?TP who are taking away my rights as a Woman. I see the RED States Governors destroying jobs, allowing any imbecile to carry a gun and shoot whenever. I have always had the Right to Bear Arms but I just never had to pretend to be Jesse James or worse some Racial Supremacist.
I know you hate this Black President, that is your choice. But remember Jesus was not White. When you son is having his back watched all different colors, races, faiths are doin it, even different genders some not defined.
I feel sorry for people with so much hate. I see beauty when I wake up, the rest of this bs can be changed. But then you have to put your back straight and do something. Most around here are just too lazy to understand that nothing changes when you sit on your butt.
Presidents can be manipulated look at GW, ReaGun. Presidents can take a Fall Look at Nixon even Carter. Black Mail...it is alive and well in USA, esp in Politics...
Clinton was pretty kewl about it and owned up can't say that for too many...but then he was caught or framed?
I don't know about "ALL" our rights. But I do know this trend did not start with him, nor will it likely end with him.
When, while ordering your #3 to "go", the clerk still asks if that will be "for here or to go" do you need to realize the hundreds of millions of people in this country who operate just like that clerk. In ALL levels of our operational stratus!
Do you think creating a populace capable of this "one-step-think ing" came about by accident?
Obama hasn't done anything other than what he was designed to do.
Make way for the new feudal lords.
Come visit BPs Lincoln Memorial?
Come visit the Boeing War Memorials?
That works for you...?
And now the campaign begins, and "reporters" most eager to get close to (aka please) the candidates simply parrot the politicians, more resembling guppies at feeding time.
And away we go!
"If men were angels, we wouldn't need government"
dyanne I'm afraid we (most of the people in the US) really are that stupid. It has been two years since the Supreme Court let corporations donate as much money as they want to campaigns -- and How Many Bills have made it through congress to STOP IT? I rent my case Stupid People.
As Forest said, "Stupid Is as Stupid Does" and we got a whole lot of stupid out there just letting this crap happen. We (most of the people in the US) must be pretty stupid. We let the 400 richest people in the US completely dictate what the government does so they (those richest 400) can continue to make BILLIONS while the rest of us Stupid People let them get away with it. As Forest said, "Stupid Is as Stupid Does"
Only mass, and I mean mass marches on Congress itself would result in any actions: and then the question will be does the governemnt attack its citizens for peaceful assembly and redress or stand behind "We The People"!
Most people never left here except maybe to go to Hershey Park or other. Until Casinos opened, they never left. 60 mile radius. Hated blacks..there wasn't any around same with other cultures and religions...to this day, no different. As you move outward you feel the weight lift but it is temporary.
If I had a tape recorder, the conversation is same...same lies told over and over.
Personally, I believe GOP is using hypnotists...sa me words to the letter.
Just evil people.
That ain't what a President does. The POTUS is responsible for enforcing the laws fairly witn regard to Business. He is not looking out for Number 1 he is looking out for everyone. And in that regard, Community Organizer trumps Corporate Raider as a qualification.
Sorry Mitt.
Romney's party is certainly not good for the country, but their candidate could have infinitely worse: a shameless Inquisitionaire religious zealot or a simply batsh*t crazy reckless narcissist crackpot. I don't hear anybody calling Romney a Taliban or a lunatic. I'm going to settle for that today as the good news.
He owned no home, had come up thru the homes taxpayers provided with office...nice work for them all.
His Foundation is good, but it was set up to keep him properous in years to come. Not to mention blackmail from Hillary
Thumbs down does not mean I am wrong...it means people can't or won't face the truth....But the first thing to solving any problem is to admit there is a problem!!!
and here we are in the midst of a fascist takeover of America!
He is an affront to reason and an insult to understanding.
He will help himself, but not this country.
Enough said.
Mitt the Nit is without a Bit of concern.
Thanks for the book title, I am almost afraid to read it, will it depress me?? I'll look for it anyway.
Democrats have to get the Hispanic population in their communities registered. Many of these citizens are not registered and yet their rights are going to be trampled on (again) by the RATS - Call your local Dem Headquarters to help get people registered.
BTW I know and am related to some GOP/TP who have university degrees but "buy" the stupid illogical rhetoric of Republicans.
Vote - yes you - get out and drag all who "might" vote with you to the polls.
The article said this was a mess not of Obama's making. Not entirely true. As a US senator he basically took charge of a meeting that was discussing the proposed TARP. President Bush simply left the room, saying, "I lost control of this meeting". Senator McCain was clueless. Obama was as responsible as anyone for that $700 billion gift to the greedy, reckless capitalists who got us into this mess. Obama asked hardly anything of them in return.
The article said that Romney was going to run on economic issues, but that they were a Trojan Horse for social issues. When the Republicans are trying to woo social conservatives, it is the social issues like abortion and gay marriage that comprise the Trojan Horse hiding the brutal economic changes that will hurt those mostly moderate income social conservatives.
I would rather give money to the house flippers and the individuals that used their equity as an ATM, than to the bankers that stole the life savings of millions of people. I would prefer to just do an across the board write down of the debt of individuals than deal with the cost, delays and more opportunities for shysters to cheat people.
Why anyone would vote for Romney - or any of those other clowns running for the Repub. nomination is just a sign of corruption and ignorance.
Why would anyone vote for a self-declared "tea party" candidate, a candidate referring to himself as a "severe conservative". This is truly madness. These folks represent the worst of America.
Sorry, Charles - I wish you were right. I so wish the climate deniers were right - but they are not. ElliotH
1. They think they can make lots of $$$ like Bain.
2. They are racist (denying all the way to the voting booth)
3. Brainwashed to be "Lfe Long Republicans" and have never learned to actually look at both sides of an issue
...any way that a starters list.
"why would anyone want a man to be president FOR ALL OF US if he believes
corporations are people?"
Why would anyone want a man to be
president FOR ALL OF US if he believes
that Americans are so stupid, that they
will vote for him for a second term
despite all his lies, treasons and
violations.
Do I need to mention:
Guantanamo.
Nobel´s peace prize,
Taxcut for the rich,
Treatment of Bradley Manning,
Tar sand pipe line
NDAA......
and you can continue yourself!
Guantanamo couldn't be shut down because the repubs in Congress voted to cut all funds to shut it down and refused to let the inmates be transferred to the mainland. It seems the repubs feared their super powers that would enable them to break out of jails and destroy whole cities with a single blow.
What's with the Nobel Peace Prize that has your knickers in a twist?
The tax cuts for the rich were done by Bush a long time ago.
Bradley Manning was deliberately badly mistreated by our "brave soldiers."
He cut the permission for the Pipeline for the moment.
NDAA should never have even gotten to his desk so blame for that one has to be shared.
Tax Cuts for the "rich" were extended by Obama! He authorized the XL Pipeline do you not read! It has been stated in articles right here, Native Americans were arrested trying to block the construction trucks!
Obama is the one that required the indefinite detention clause be incorporated in the bill and that HE have the power to make the decisions regarding who the government kidnaps...
There is already too much false claims and propaganda here ...lets try and be more accurate...you think?
Pipeline was not okayed, there has been no public hearings in any states so you did not read, that some states that took it for granted are still waiting for money, as they allowed illegal work done....without any permits given, any public court. He has bowed to someithing in Oklahoma but that is a far cry from the Canada Tar Pit. That crap is still not goin to be a comin.
Tx cuts were ReaGun and even before that to placate the campaign/lobby mentality. Like jobs for them also...their kids.
I believe he has walked a fine line. With cooperation from both, I said both partys, I believe he would be more respected.
He can veto...seems that hand works when it wants to with these guys...is it blackmail, empty promises, hope. Time he just does what they do, nothing. Bring the bills, let them sit, except for Seniors, Health, Children...rest can wait esp military. Then perhaps a different tone would be heard. Been done before. A good Negotiator would do it and let them in a corner for a long time
You really need to stop watching Fox news and reading only right wing rags! Treason, lies and violations?? Such blanket statements with no examples i.e. You are blaming Obama for tax cuts for the rich?? Tar sand pipe line? I can't tell where you stand on anything?
Especially when you keep doing and double down the very tings that got us in trouble in the first places
- Over spending Barak took a $400 billion deficit into a $1,400 billion deficit, bailing out low friends in high places - Barak and the Democrats lead the bail out charge from the senate then the presidency.
More un-winnable undefined wars -.. Hey remember in 2008 when Momar Kadafi gave Barak glowing reviews - how is that hope and change working for ya Momar .. Momar..hello Momar ... we will try back later.
Given the factual history of the last three decades, I can only assume you are referring to the strange phenomena of electing Republicans and thinking that will be good for the economy. TARP was initiated by Bush (and Paulson) to try to stop the implosion caused by his disastrous economic policies. Before Obama took office, we were losing 600,000-750,000 jobs per month and the economy was contracting at an annual rate of 8%. We have now had 28 straight months of economic growth, but it will take a while to fill in the hole that left by Bush. Obama has been trying to get the U.S. out of the wars Bush got us into--Libya was not a war. Acquaint yourself with facts and pull your head out of the sand, unless you like it there.
I haved owned business and been lucky enough to succeed but when asked what would do if I lost everything?...
Depending on government is very different than waiting to be taken care by government.
Do you want government to replace the jobs being shipped over seas. Your solution ...please! The right screams no to any thought of a CCC type program...Rohmn ey wants welfare mpothers to work for benefits...rich wifes can work hard at raising thier kids as they supervise thier staff...you know...do thi s, do that...aw...I am exhausted by having to tell "maria" to change the babies diapers!...Peop le against education, training programs in the industrial arts...even talking about not teaching kids to write...Jeffers on saw a real need for an educated electorate...bu t rather than educating with facts, I see a serious dummy down of the youth.
Amuse them with gadgets.
Sounds good, but in reality today it is not realistic for the 25 million who are really unemployed...Yo u have to be able to (i) find a job and or (ii) have the ability to borrow money to start a business...but look around how many small business are really making it today and how many are folding?
Made in USA, and other Sites actually have listing of Companies in American, some with expansion. They also show other small businesses opening with hopes to expand. I think these facts are saying something. I buy American 90%. I buy locally to help community so online is not good thing unless it is someone I have dealt with for years and is American Made.
You see Mr Locke cannot have it both ways...I put my money where my mouth is.
I am going to go back into business for myself. NAFTA has proven they cannot make good things like Mom and Pop. Walmart cannot uphold inventory or where to get things like the mom/pop or small business they put out of business.
RSN is good at looking at some story, some not more than a paragraph...but they do not do research behind the story to show that perhaps the writer is a bit right sided. Amerca has not closed shop yet Mr Locke, with people being poisoned, realizing they are being used and their communities...t hings will change. But not as quick as you want..well where were you when it started going down hill? I know I have been protesting, marching, going to States, Federal Government for 45 years, have you?
Each state and the Feds pass an Election Fraud is Treason bill, ackowledging Vote Death by Diebold, mass disenfranchisem ent and voter intimidateion, etc. evil etc..
In this coming election, the Bushwhacking and Kochsucking villainaire 1% rulers still reign supreme (does that bring to mind a certain Supreme Court?). And, tragic and then some, the 1%ers win with either Obama or Romney elected. True, bigger loss with Romney.
Should we perhaps support the merging of the labor movement, environmental movement, and peace and justice movement, and give our all to not bought out and/or scared off politicians, but real McCoy, 99% people servers?
president of America!
My program would be simple:
OCCUPY THE WHITE HOUSE
and then we take it from there,
supported by the cleverest of
the 99%´ers.
When pressed a little more (!)
my two main issues would be
ALL soldiers out of ALL foreign countries
and total reconstruction of American
infrastructure.
And besides that:
No corruption,
No money in politics,
No guns,
No death penalty,
Universal healthcare.
WOW! man! what a president I would be!
Coruption penalty: No Paid Public Service for 10 years...but plenty of Community Service time.
Politic Money in campaigns limited to ONE DOLLAR per registered voter in your district...
Guns, I stand by the 2nd admendment why it was passed...figure that out...with reasonable restrictions on how you can legally obtain...traini ng, i.d, etc.
And why would you own a gun?
Who do you want to kill?
(I don´t talk about hunting rifles
of course)
Let´s have some peace and love,
kisses are better than bullets.
Mitt Romney will present his plans to the American people while Mr. Obama will seek to appear on the Jay Leno or the Letterman shows.
Be patient. Romney will give you what you need to understand his plan. If he doesn't, then ask him directly rather than speculating based on a some agenda.
Welfare mothers needs to work even if they have babies, but Mrs. Romney...works hard raising her 5 boys...is that with or without the nannies, the cooks, the gardeners, the maids, housekeepers multipul dwellings and staff...OUT OF TOUCH! NO PLAN for the common American.
i.e Pledges to address the problems and avoid the political theater we are continally subjected to.
Reagan happily obliged these shadowy forces, Gingrich rallied the troops with his Contract for America, Clinton was a not-so-unwittin g tool, Dubya their profoundly useful idiot, and now we've got Willard: put him in a waistcoat and mutton chops and he could step back into the shoes of an 1880's robber baron in an old Errol Flynn western, ready to hit the ground running. He even sounds like the evil one-dimensional creepy plutocrat character in one of those B&W melodramas. Mythological entertainment for morons in an era when less than 6% of our population graduated from any college. Almost 80 years later, it seems to me the number of informed, intelligent, critically discerning citizens has been diminished by an order of magnitude roughly equal to Sarah Palin's vocabulary or the credibility of FOX News.
was 4 thumbs up for her to be
first lady, and for our two cats to be first pets!
Can´t wait until tomorrow to see
further progress in out situation!
and if you ask me what I will
do about Congress;
One word: Supermaxprison
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