Posted on 10/03/2008 8:24:16 PM PDT by markomalley
Wrong. The liberalized loans at Fannie/Freddie were done by Bill Clinton and Robert Rubin, not congress.
How A Clinton-Era Rule Rewrite Made Subprime Crisis Inevitable
He does not understand how the business world works and doesn’t really care. He admits economics is his weak area, which is why the Dems are pressing it so hard. They know he won’t say things he doesn’t believe, and since he does not understand conservative economic policies he won’t espouse them.
Look at his positions on taxes. I haven’t heard one thing about simplifying the code. Instead he talks about adding more ‘tax credits’ and ‘tax incentives’. He plans to support the free market by adding more blocks to the 1040.
I came to the United States 25 years ago like many others who came before and after me. We came penniless and still made a good life for ourselves. We came barely speaking English, but never for a minute thought that we needed to change America to suit our taste.
Our idea about America was to come and make it happen — and the basic underlying principle has been personal responsibility. Personal responsibility to respect America and its laws and the opportunities will arise for you.
Whoever has broken the laws, CEO's, congressman, rich or poor, including ACORN needs to face the law.
But most of all Mr. McCain, hope you have seen the ads and the talk of the Democrats that you are old, that you with your health related issues may not survive this election etc.
I know that people who support you hate this talk, but it is time that you take this argument of age and turn it to teach America some valuable life lessons.
Tell them that you might be gone but rest of the America will suffer greatly for a long time if we so not confront the challenges in logical ways. Give them the STRAIGHT TALK that they can remember forever and pass it along to future generations. Talking about RACE is one of the top issue Mr. McCain.
Please tell America, for social peace in this country, English is the nations language and religion is founding father's religion. And the country is for citizens who love and respect it in all legal ways.
You can fight for America.
Believe me, I have no doubt that he is NOT unaware of many/all of these well-deserved points. That is the sad part.
McCain really wants to be so much the 'anti-politician' that he becomes so 'politically tone-deaf' (campaign finance, immigration) that he actually comes full-circle and winds up being what he doesn't want to be.
He's trying to campaign for president as if he were trying to get a senate bill passed (talking 'bipartisanship' while the other side is trying to cut his skull in two).
The problem with having been a "Maverick" in the Senate and trying to be one on the Presidential trail, is that he could count on Democrats supporting his "Maverickness" in the Senate. Something not quite the same on the campaign trail.
That's bull$hit - Standing up for your principles is what's hard. Compromising them to be "bipartisan" is easy and spineless, and only benefits the other side.
If anyone else suggests a timeline for withdrawal, the correct response is: I never think it's a good idea to let the enemy know exactly when you intend to give up. (courtesy Christopher Hitchens)
Please senator McCain, stop treating the opposition like they are as gentile as yourself and Cindy. They are pond scum and you must respond accordingly.
I hope McCain surprises me very soon but I’m thinking his handlers are plants from team 0bama.
This is so frustrating.
McCain, between reaching out to the other side, praising Democrats and his abysmal communications people will never hear a word of this excellent advice. And even if they did they’d attack it or ignore it.
McCain says he’s for the average American, and I believe he believes this. But he, like almost all national politicians, it TOTALLY out of touch with average Americans.
I’d wager cash that neither he nor anyone on his staff has ever heard of FreeRpublic.com.
Average, responsible, tax paying Americans are invisible today. The only people that matter are minorities, environmentalists and lobbyists and PACs that pony up cash in Washington. If you don’t belong to one of those groups you are only useful as a money source.
Quit being a wuss and a lemming, Sen. McCain. By supporting this abomination of a bail-out you have broken faith with those of us who supported you. This went past "crap sandwich" to "socialistic six course crap meal." You voted for this without any real hearings. You let Paulson ram this down our throats. You left us exposed to foreign investors who want a bail out. Didn't plug that loophole, did you? Look how Wall Street reacted. Sir, you let down the American people and you owe us an apology. Be honest and we will recognize sincere repentance and give you an opportunity to defeat Obama. If you don't stand up for us, you, sir, do not deserve our votes.
I’m a Canadian. But I have a vital stake in the USA because I have family, friends, and business associates south of the border - and I’m a frequent visitor.
So I sent an email to the McCain campaign site and asked them to pass on the information to either Senator McCain or Governor Palin, knowing that it might not get passed on. But what if they received a flood of requests - at least they would sit up and take notice, wouldn’t they?
And what if every Republican candidate or incumbent (House and Senate) received an invitation to read it? Someone would certainly take notice. Someone would also be certain to pass it on up the line, and it would have to be read at some point by McCain and/or Palin. John might even give Sarah permission to run with it — and what a run that would be !!! Or — would some of the House and Senate members decide to use it to get elected/re-elected?
I used to work for our Ontario Ministry of Health, and believe me - when the people started to “blitz” our office with phone calls, or written messages - my bosses went into instant panic mode. One phone call was hardly noticed, but ten were and a hundred were cause to run up the red flags, because they calculated that for everyone who took the time to phone, that represented at least ten others who felt the same way — but for every piece of written correspondence - it was representative of a hundred or more.
I am also actively working for the Conservative Party here in Canada, and believe me, the same principles work. They listen when enough people take the time to send their thoughts along.
But for sure — no one will listen if no one sends their message forward. Talking to each other here won’t get the message to John McCain.
(I guess you could say I’m passionate about the power of the written word, perhaps because I am a writer.)
I am not presuming to tell anyone to do this, - but — what if it worked? You could be instrumental in turning around the vote in favour of McCain-Palin.
Nailed it...now say you will deport all illegals and win by 15%.
This is the best overall set of guidelines I’ve seen so far. A lot of it is getting the major points out there. In a rational discussion, the ‘Rats will lose almost every time. But not if McCain shrinks from bringing the points up in the first place. Then he’s just conceding the field.
Remember when President Bush was going to change the tone in Washington? He had a great history of working with democrats in Texas and he would do the same on the federal level. He invited the Kennedys over for movie night. He let Ted write the education bill.
Oh, the tone changed alright. Senator McCain should know better.
Why, oh why can’t he see the democrats for what they are? They are an anti-american terrorist state and should be dealt with accordingly. We should negotiate with them the same way we negotiated with Germany and Japan in 1945. Offer their leaders a fair trial after their unconditional surrender.
Okay - I tentatively accept your opinion that he knows many/all of the well deserved points, but there is a lot of stuff out there. Who filters all info and decides what is important. How much of their own agenda and program is reflected in their choice? I really wish he would just realize that the election is nearing the point that he has nothing to lose and start kicking ass and naming names - including and starting with politicians in Wasington. IMO he will never be able to “cross the aisle” or even marshall his own troops to push his agenda through even if the both the House and Senate become Republican. Just thoughts and sharing of my frustration. Sarah is trying to help, we’re trying to help, he needs to step up.
I just went to my email program and copied every email address from all the correspondence I've received from the McCain team and emailed them all a copy of this article. Maybe it'll get to someone who can make a difference.
I also sent it to Gary Bauer who is asking for comments which he is going to take directly to John McCain and his campaign when he meets with them shortly. See this thread for info. His email is info@cwfpac.com.
“How do you get it to him?” Bless you. I have tried to send Gary Bauer three emails and received responses back on all that mailbox was full. I’m sure lots have ideas but the best ones have to come from you all.
Excellent article and advice.
But of course McCain won’t take this advice. Not because his handlers are keeping it from him, but because he doesn’t agree with much of it.
In one important respect, McCain and Obama are alike... they both believe in government as the solution to every problem. Of course, small government conservatives know that government is the cause of many. But McCain is a big government conservative who believes that if we just put the right people in charge (eg “smart” people like him) then government will work.
It’s this belief that is at the core of John McCain’s political philosophy, and it’s the reason he has little support from many conservatives, and it’s the reason he will lose - probably quite badly - to Obama next month.
And you know what? Maybe that’s not such a bad thing.
The economy is going to be in the gutter for awhile, and as bad as an Obama presidency is going to be, especially with a dem controlled congress, the mess they will make over the next two years just might PO people enough to bring us a small government conservative house in two years. And a small government conservative president in four.
Of course we’ll have trouble unwinding Obama’s mess... but we can take solace in the fact that McCain’s mess would have been nearly as bad anyway.
I didn’t hear that McCAIN fully supported the bailout bill but accepted it like an emergency solution before going forward to the causes with investigation...
Maybe it’s the best 2 times strategy IN THAT ELECTORAL TIMES when people who have been fooled are justifiably anxious for their future...
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