Posted on 08/06/2011 2:34:05 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache
I have been reading on dozens of threads how "toast" Obama is come 2012...how there is no way he will win re-election in 2012 now that we have been downgraded and the hell we are living through.
Well...have a look at the comments from some of the 23 million who are fans of this man...this is just from today:
Evajean Blum Blackstone Mr Obama, you have a lot on your plate, but you are a brilliant man and easily the smartest president we have ever had. I know you have something great up your sleeve and things are going to be ok. We support you 100% and we will never doubt you. We are proud to support Obama-Biden 2012!!! 13 minutes ago · 2 people
Desiree ObamaShanti Jordan It is TIME for AMERICANS to STAND up and TAKE AMERICA FOWARD BY DEFENDING THIS POTUS! CALL your elected OFFICIALS MONDAY MORNING and TELL them to PUT UP or SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carlos Acosta I'm sick of the US being a secondary nation with 20th cent. technology...and we can thank the tea Baggers n GOP for minuscule taxes and stupid ignorant ideals for a redneck society
Marcia L. Sandberg I'm with you sir! I have a request : PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE CONDTIONS ON THE GULF COAST! THE LAWYER YOU CHOSE IS NOT DOING RIGHT ON THE PAYMENTS. BP IS LYING ABOUT HOW THINGS ARE! PEOPLE ARE SICK AMD THE ENVIRONMENT STILL SUFFERS GREATLY!
Cathryn Murray keep trying obama.....you have my support and love ;)
KyungMo Elliot Yang You're doing a amazing job during a time of unprecedented crisis no support from uncompromising adversaries that want nothing more than to bring ruin to your success. I have faith in you and America, and know God will see you through against the will of evil intentions. 35 minutes ago · 2 people
Mike Freeman GOP/TeaParty want Pres. Obama to fail and they want america to fail . I blame the gop/teaparty for the down grade of the credit rating , maybe this was there plan so they can blame Pres. Obama . 30 minutes ago · 3 people
Alexander Ibojo You tried Mr President. Fire all the politicians Washington. They making you look bad. The latest havoc they wreck on US is to downgrade America. Now the mf republicans are blaming u. 28 minutes ago
Barbara Tafoya Mr President: You and the Dems in Congress should join arms, speak with one voice, and shout loudly into the microphone to the Americans out here who are looking for jobs that don't exist with the tax cuts to our nations job creators in the top 1% to 2% and tell us when this will end. Tell us when will it end. Americans want to see some push back from the White House. Right now. 27 minutes ago
Marcie Richardson Anyone ever heard the old saying " you have to spend money to make money" ? Well, listen up Tea Party and supporters of the Tea Party- you don't create jobs by sitting on your laurel and hoarde your money- you use it!!! to put people to work to, create more revenue for our government to pay down the debt. Surely the majority of Americans are not so blind that they can't see this!!! 23 minutes ago · 1 person
Eddie Garcia This is a historical issue, republicans always make a mess of things and then the democrats have to come in and clean up the mess. Obama is a great leader and doing a very good job. I doubt another party could do better. The whole country must work together. about an hour ago · 3 people
Derrick Safan Haha.. I love it when u ppl argue. It just goes to show there'll never be a compromise..and that from here on end its down hill. But hey, It was a good run, better start learning chinese haha.. it just sucks you couldn't set differences aside and just give possibilities of how to fix the economy. Instead blabarring ur mouths. Blaming it on Bush or Obama wont solve anything. (Even though its REALLY BUSH who screwed u harddd). 59 minutes ago · 2 people
Micki Goldberg Give Congress a plan that includes building roads and fixing bridges.Something concrete, not payroll taxes or whatever. Something concrete. We need a NEW DEAL NOW. Stop playing with Congress. Only the government can intervene and save this economy. You know that, we know that..........Make them say no to creating jobs. Show the American people who got us into this mess. It's the Republicans. 56 minutes ago · 2 people
Ruby Zandra Waller Thank you, President Obama, for taking up our cause in the midst of all the opposition facing the success of our nation by the Tea Party, the chicken little news pundits, the Gop, the Koch Brothers, and all the other demonic spirits who would see our nation fail just to spite a brilliant President so he does not look good to his people. Don't worry Mr. President, we will see our Country through!
Tina Clark Mr. President,..my comment is not related to the Economy, but to the tragedy in Afghanistan. I know that because of who those soldiers were, and how you spent another day fearing for their lives,..that this loss must be very difficult for you today. My thoughts are with you. 50 minutes ago
Ulysa Page Mr. President, anybody who listens to the truth, knows you have tried, even to the dismay to some in your party. You offered Speaker Boehner 4T in cuts. He walked away from the table. Change will only happen if all involved agree. 45 minutes ago
Christoph Eberl well bush was really stupid he started all this mess about an hour ago · 2 people
Katie Dirgo If Washington won't let our president help us obviously they are to blame...he can only do as much as they are willing to do for our country. So don't complain that he's not doing his job when he is tying his best about an hour ago · 5 people
Leonard Cieslak Keep the heat on the Republicans to let the USA get out of our two wars. What are we over there for anyway???? Let's bring the troops home!!! about an hour ago · 2 people
Carlos Acosta And let's arrest premier Bush for all the caca he started... 2 wars and a horrible tax system thats eating our revenue about an hour ago · 3 people
Darryl Davis Please stand up a show some backbone and sincere heart and address the corruption in congress, i.e Tea Party influence over the Republican party. Demand this type hostage games end now. The middle class is being destroyed along with the hard fought gains that Democrats and liberals won in the democracy so that everyone could share in this countries prosperity in gone. The debt was created under the republican controlled congress and white House. Maybe you have not noticed but, republicans are not willing to work with or compromise with you. Is it because your an African-American Yeah! It's time wake up Mr. President, you are not going win them over and your losing democratic support big time. A new stratgery and new way of dealing with opposition is at hand. Former President Bush was dead wrong on many things but, he was willing to stand up for his beliefs and party agenda in the face of criticism. Are you? Many of your supporter including needs to see a strong leader who has the courage to confront the opposition and will not the destruction of our society by a band criminals who refuses to function in the role they were elected but, rather hold the American people hostage as they demand the game be played their way or they will not play at all. President, Bill Clinton did not play their game nor did he allow them destroy country for the sake of politics. You can do the same. Happy Birthday, about an hour ago · 2 people
Shanon Batchelor Start being a liberal and fight for your campaign promises. You may get re-elected that way. about an hour ago
Jesus Espinoza Mr. President, America is furious over our credit downgrade and not sure who is to blame. You must speak to the country a.s.a.p. and remind everyone that the recent debt celing fight was partially responsible for our downgrade. Then, propose ligislation to make the debt ceiling a straight up or down vote in order to avoid possible default because of partisan gridlock. If republicans refuse, u can remind america that republicans want to hold america hostage and force us to accept the tea party's extreme views. At this point, it will be crystal clear who is to blame for our credit down grade-REPUBLICANS!!!! about an hour ago · 2 people
Abubakar Dabo Americans should be glad to have President Obama who knows the importance of "getting yes" and who has the political skills to achieve his goals. about an hour ago
Katie Dirgo He's doing the best he can even if we have to sacrifice some things...in the bigger picture things would be better for eveyone. about an hour ago · 3 people
David Allen Strait Thomas, he can't go down as the worst President in history, history exports have already said, because of him the unemployment rate slowed down, because of him it stopped, because of him it went down. Because of him Millions upon millions still have jobs.. He save American Car auto businesses, banks and more. Your a fool if you think he's worse than President Hoover and a worse fool if you think he was worse than President Bush... about an hour ago · 2 people
Linda Stinnett President obama has tried everything 2 get things passed. The republicans keeps shooting him down. I am on disability. The republicans wants the poor 2 take the fall 4 everything instead of raising taxes on the millionairs and up. They had rather see the seniors,disabled,veterans.and military plus the poor b without than 2 give themselves . How would they like 2 live on 778.dollars a month and have mayb 39.dollars a month 2 live on after u pay ur housnhold bills and we sit and watch prices go up everyday. They wouldnt nor could they do it. If it was my choice not 2 b on disablity believe me i wouldnt b. But ive had 3 brain an spine surgeries,heart ablation surgery, now im faceing some kidney surgery.but theres other ppl with just as many health problems as i do and many more than me. We dont have the luxuary of being rich. We had 2 work hard 4 most of our lives and now the republicans want 2 take it away. President obama came into the train wreck bush left when clinton left bush without a mess. about an hour ago · 1 person
Norika Kardashian USA loses Triple A ratings over China..its true because politicians here don't help each other specially Republicans stubborn so poor in their performance... about an hour ago · 1 person
AMERICAN SOCIALISTS RELEASE NAMES OF 70 CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS IN THEIR CAUCUS
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2010/08/american-socialists-release-names-of-70-congressional-democrats-in-their-caucus/
We are thinking the same...very frightening at how weak our field is...I am not energized by one single person running. I posted the same thing on a thread a few hrs ago.
National Voter Registration Act
On May 20th, 1993 President Bill Clinton signed the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. This requires each state to create voter registration procedures for registering while applying for (or renewing) a driver’s license, mail registration, and in-person registration. In addition, the act authorizes states to require first-time voters to vote in-person if they do not have an extenuating circumstance and requires states to designate voter registration agencies. Furthermore, the act creates several procedural regulations for the registration process and prevents states from removing voters from the registration rolls if they fail to vote or move (barring written notification of the move, or failure to respond to a notice from the registrar). Finally, the act requires the U.S. attorney to notify the state’s chief election official of all felony convictions, requires each state to designate a chief election official, and creates criminal penalties for anyone who tries to manipulate the voting or registering process.
This act has had a significant impact on voter registration. In the first quarter of 1995 (when the act was implemented), two million new voters were registered. Georgia registered 180,000 voters in a three-month period, compared to 85,000 for the entire preceding year. In the first quarter, Florida registered 400,000. In addition, during the first year of implementation, 40% of newly registered voters were under the age of 30. Finally, the two-year period after implementation witnessed one of the largest registration increases in American history. Indeed, the National Voter Registration Act has been instrumental in broadening the base of American democracy.
And the black panthers and unions better beware; pull any stunts at the polls this election, you'll probably be removed from the polls in a body bag judging by the sentiment I am hearing from Pennsylvanian's openly these days.
Panic freak?
Might be a good name for a band...I won’t take it as an insult...just showing the cult is out in full force for him today.
“A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.”
We Know the 80 million people a Month who get Checks will be Voting to Keep dipping into the Pockets of the few who are still working. we were warned when the People realize they can vote themselves Government Largesse that the country would be Finished,well here we are
We Know the 80 million people a Month who get Checks will be Voting to Keep dipping into the Pockets of the few who are still working. we were warned when the People realize they can vote themselves Government Largesse that the country would be Finished,well here we are
Obama is a lame duck and the political class in DC knows it.
The Democrats here in Chapel Hill, have lost all enthusiasm for Obama. In 2012, they plan to stay home and not vote. That is why they want Romney or Pawlenty to be the R candidate — at least they can tolerate a R moderate. Palin makes them crazy because they know that a good orator with charisma can be slickly packaged with internet media and, with enough money, can become POTUS. See: Obama 2008. They know Palin can become POTUS if she is nominated in this environment.
Unless Palin runs, the passive/aggressive “Let It Happen On Purpose” (LIHOP) methodology is in play for 2012. The Democrats here in Chapel Hill are simply going to let the R’s take over.
From the sounds of these notes on his facebook, maybe it’s time for some new facebook “friends” begin to filter in and offer some subtle “encouragement” in the face of a country that is going to fall over the cliff. I’m sure it could be done in a way to create angst and doubts among the zombies.
About the Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a significant piece of legislation that guarantees the right to vote for racial, ethnic and language minority citizens. This law prevents states from engaging in discriminatory acts aimed at preventing minorities from participating in the voting process.
Specifically, Section 2 and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act are of particular importance. Section 2 prohibits minority vote dilution, which addresses a variety of tactics, legislation, and situations that weaken the voting strength of minorities. Section 2 prevents municipalities from enacting practices designed to disenfranchise minorities by limiting opportunities to elect candidates of their choice and is enforceable nationwide.
Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act requires certain “covered jurisdictions” to obtain “preclearance” from the US Department of Justice or the US District Court for the District of Columbia for any changes to election or voting policy. Section 5 is necessary due to the purpose or intent of some areas to dilute the strength of minority voters by changing electoral practices. For example, a change from district/ward elections to an at-large election could be the intent of the governing body to make it difficult for minorities to get elected. This also includes, but is not limited to: a change to or from a proportional electoral system, change in the number of candidates to be elected, change in redistricting plan, etc. Additionally, Section 5 considers the effect of a proposed change. Will the proposed change lead to “retrogression,” a worsening of the position of minority voters? For instance, a proposed plan may effectively decrease the number of minority elected officials as well as decrease the voting strength of the minority group. All areas in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia, and parts of California, Florida, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, and South Dakota are subject to Section 5 preclearance.
In 1975, the Act was amended to include rights for language minorities. These amendments mandated bilingual ballots and oral assistance to those who spoke Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Native American languages, and Inuit languages. In 1982 the Act was also amended to clear statutory language surrounding the purpose and intent prong of Section 2. The amendment provides that proof of discriminatory purpose or intent was not required under a Section 2 claim.
In 2009, the Supreme Court in NAMUDNO v. Holder upheld the VRA but allowed for jurisdictions to bail out of the requirements established in Section 5, which weakened the act. The court also signaled that if Congress did not take action to change the VRA, it could in the future be struck down as unconstitutional.
Aaaahhhhh! Soothing words, thank you!
Shocking how delusional people are.
My daughter was a new voter in 2008, but since she had a very conservative mom and dad, there was no way she was voting for zero. Many of her peers did, but now the can't find employment with a college degree. Those who REALLY want a job are pi$$ed. Of course, there will be the new voters that haven't tried to find a job who will be ready to vote for the idiot in 2012.
I thought I posted to this idiotic statement earlier. Talk about someone who drank a few pitchers of o bummmer KOOLAID.
You just can't make this stuff up. Lord save us from the morons. I guess he figures that the Republicans came up with the Libyan thing as well.
It’s not an insult. It just describes someone who hits the panic button sooner than later. Correlating any info on Obummers electability using the Facebook account is futile and panicky in my mind.
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