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Obama For President!! — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:30:00 GMT

62,000 jobs loses! Something has to change!

We all will be on the street corner looking for work!!

GOP had their opportunities.. It's time for the dems to take back the office!!!

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Nashville_fan — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:32:58 GMT

"The American people are paying the price for the failed economic policies of the past eight years, and we can't afford four more years of more of the same. "

AMEN.

Obama/Biden '08/'12

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result." - Albert Einstein

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justthinkinoutloud — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:35:13 GMT

We are where we are because of the repukes. It is time to pay up in November when hopefully many of them will be standing in the unemployement lines.

Oboma 08

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tina, ar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:38:09 GMT

I wonder what it feels like to be sitting in your house this 4th of July as a republican and realizing that our country is going down the tubes and you had a hand in causing it? I wonder how the people who pulled the leaver not once but twice for George Bush and Dick Cheney feel? Are they sitting there trying to figure out what went wrong, um, no, they are all prepared to vote for McSame. Gonna repeat it over and over again until we look like some 3rd world country, China, Russia, and India will become the real power brokers and we will end up begging for scraps. That's what is happening in a nut shell. I know some of these crazy people the ones who voted for Bush and are gonna vote for McCain even though their lives right now suck. I don't understand it and I never will. I guess they are some kind of psycopath.

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IndependentGA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:38:20 GMT

This is getting rediculous. How can these politicians continue telling Americans with a straight face that they care about us. Something has to be done. We need meaningful policies geared at promoting job growth. Enough talking about it, already. Our economy is going down the tubes, yet, our government can find the money to rebuild a stinking third world country. If we don't change course, then we'll be a third world country soon.....

Happy 4th, everyone..

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Diane from Illinois — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:38:55 GMT

There are more job losses to come as the American people cut back on things like trips, eating out, ect simply because they cannot afford it anymore. This is going to hurt businesses such as aviation, hotels, tourist attractions, restaurants, etc. StarBucks said yesterday they will be closing 600 stores (12,000 employees). The job market hasn't hit bottom yet, but it's right around the corner. I'm voting for Obama for hope and change. The country needs a new direction and McFossil doesn't know which end is up, let alone what direction to take. He's 4 more years of the same failed Bush policies and the country can't afford 4 more years.

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morris — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:41:12 GMT

Check out this link for a good insight:

www.culturethreads.com/schmidt.html

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BJ, CA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:42:35 GMT

The Legacy of the GOP..IT'S THE ECONOMY STUPID !

I'm betting things are going to get much worse be fore they get better....
Anyone else feeling the same...?
We need change in United States of America
Obama'08

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Ron Indiana — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:42:39 GMT

Unemployment will be higher (worse) in November. The question will be, Which candidates has the best solutions to treat our economy? The economy will trump war issues and probably terror issues. Obama is on the right side of the issue. Not a good time to be a Republican. Everything Bush has touched has turned sour. Oil, deregulation of bankng (mortgage payments), unemployment, the war. It is indeed time for a change.

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Linda in Oregon — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:42:39 GMT

How 'bout some legislation that regulates the speculators who are driving the cost of oil up, as well as trade restrictions on countries (China) who do not regulate energy use, and in fact subsidize the use of petroleum products? How 'bout that?

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Ira, Freehold NJ — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:43:21 GMT

In the shake-up of his campaign yesterday, I hope McCain hired someone who understands economics. Someone has to tell him what all this means and it can't be Greenspan. He's they guy that under-estimated this catastrophe to begin with when he was Fed chair.

Happy 4th everyone.

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Elizabeth Marrero, Orlando, Florida — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:46:26 GMT

The choice we have this election is very clear. We need a President who will tell us what he will do to help the economy,someone with a vision, not someone who tells us what is wrong with the economy. We americans know what's wrong. Clearly Obama is that President and McCain has no clue of what's up or what's down.

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ya know — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:48:47 GMT

McCain is a complete clown. Hey warmonger... care to tell us why we shouldn't pull out of Iraq and use that 12 billion per month we're investing in Iraq and invest it here at home?

This administration and McCain's will bury this country and baffoons who feel the pressue and plan to vote McCain in deserve what they get.

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Nancy G. — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:49:05 GMT

Trade/Commerce equates to more job. Obama is promising the affected areas he will fix it while McCain is doing something to enhance trade/commerce to create jobs... the former is a talker while the latter is doer... it's so clear now as to whom I will give my vote.

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Nancy G. — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:49:32 GMT

Trade/Commerce equates to more jobs. Obama is promising the affected areas he will fix it while McCain is doing something to enhance trade/commerce to create jobs... the former is a talker while the latter is doer... it's so clear now as to whom I will give my vote.

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The Truth — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:49:53 GMT

The President has nothing to do with the economy.

I am not endorsing any candidate, I am telling you the truth.

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Malcolm in AL — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:50:57 GMT

What the heck is McCain talking about? We've heard the "same old siren song" that HE'S talking ("we cannot raise taxes, increase regulation and isolate ourselves from foreign markets") about from the W administration for 8 years and our economy is still falling apart!! The rich are getting filthy rich whereas the middle class is seeing increasing job losses. Then again he has stated publicly that he doesn't quite get this economics stuff and boy does it show!

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EJ — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:51:23 GMT

It truly is sad that American's are losing their jobs... It looks like the Bush economic policy really has done a wonderful job in destroying the middle class... Congratulations President Bush... and I am glad to see that McCain wants to carry on the same policies... Being a history major, I have always wondered what it might feel like to live in the great depression. If McCain becomes president... I think I will know...

And one last thing... First Read... I have seen a number of calls for some sort of report to come out by news stations on the McCains failing to pay their taxes... why have you left this out... you cover flag pins, crazy reverands (on both sides), image issues of candidate's wives... but come on... how can a serious news organization not cover the fact that at major party candidate did not pay taxes on their 7th home. I expect this from Fox News, and maybe CNN, but not MSNBC... I have always thought of you as a balanced news organization... maybe I was wrong...

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Mario O'Dwyer from PA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:52:10 GMT

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/06/22/mccains-unpatriotic-words-caught-on-tape/

RUN WITH THE STORY MSNBC. FAIR IS FAIR. IF MICHELLE GOT THE HEAT FOR IT SO SHOULD MCCAIN.

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jeff D evanston IL — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:52:35 GMT

Mr. McCain how are you going to enact relief for families when you have said many times your going cut taxes on the real rich, where is the money going to come from when your going to keep us in iraq spending 12billion a month!!! and we know your going to go after Iran!! where is the money going to come from, when you suspend the federal gas tax, that another half million jobs there. john your completely cluess when it comes to how to keep american working. what about the trade agreement that you have goan on the record as saying there good for america, but americans are looking then to china, mexico, columbia!!!
john just keep you mouth shut,

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Ira, Freehold, NJ — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:52:44 GMT

Sen. McCain.....the economic agenda you describe were put in place by the Bush administration with who you have a 95% voting record. Now you are running from that record. Your economic plan consists of cliches and platitudes. Your advisors Charlie Black and Phil Graham, with Greenspan (another advisor), were key figures in causing the economic crisis we have today.

Happy 4th everyone.

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Derek, Waterloo, Iowa — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:53:49 GMT

I find it amusing that Obama cites the economic failures of the last eight years. The last eight years have seen some of the lowest unemployment rates our country has ever seen. Peoples bad lending decisions and over use of credit have caused the economic problems we are facing, not the President. If Obama becomes president we will see unemployment skyrocket because employers will be so burdened with taxes that they will not be able to afford employees. The citizens will be "hoping" they have any money left after half of their paychecks go to taxes to fund Obama's socialist, big government programs. Obama will ruin our country and put us all in the poor house. FBO

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Hello... anyone? — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:55:38 GMT

I read that some guy in Ohio tweaked his '87 Mustang to get 110 MPG. There's your flippin economic solution people... wake up!!!

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Gail, TN — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:55:47 GMT

A 62,000 job loss in June is a stark reminder, indeed. Our working poor are hit the hardest, and unless we start acting NOW, I shudder to think of the economic situation in which we will find ourselves on inauguration day.

I saw a story on the news last night about Americans on food stamps who cannot stretch them through the month. Parents are choosing to go hungry in order to feed their children. One grocery store in Chicago is opening at midnight on the first of each month for food stamp customers only, so they can fill their pantries first. The manager makes sure there are lots of sale items available so these folks can get as much as possible to carry them through the month. One lady with a family of six only gets $369 a month in food stamps for her entire family.

Could your family eat well on $369 a month for food?

More and more people, on food stamps or not, are going to be in this predicament with food and gas prices continuing to skyrocket over the coming months.

Sen. Obama realizes what we are facing and is attempting to get Congress moving prior to his taking the oath of office. That's the kind of forward-thinking we need in a president.

We live in a glorious, but desperately flawed, country. Happy Independence Day. God, please forgive and bless America.

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Paul, Miami, FL — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:56:05 GMT

When was the last time you saw some product that said "Made in the USA"? That's the problem, our system is made for the corporate elitists sending our jobs overseas for cheap labor and the rest of the so called "working" or "middle class" is getting royally screwed! We should be called the "working poor" !!

Obama for POTUS !!

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MSierra, SF — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:56:07 GMT

McCain: '...To get our economy back on track, we must enact a jobs-first economic plan that supports job creation, provide immediate tax relief for families, enact a plan to help those facing foreclosure, lower health care costs, invest in innovation, move toward strategic energy independence and open more foreign markets to our goods...'

Does that mean you're gonna invade Iran ?
Is that the way to open up foreign markets ?
By invading oil rich countries ?

The government of Iraq had nationalized their most valuable asset: OIL

Did we invade Iraq just to steal the oil back ?
Is that your blue print for the American economy:
'Smash and Grab' ?

Loot the world and more tax cuts for the wealthy ?

Your chief economic advisor, Phil Gramm is responsible for the 'Mortgage meltdown'

'Foreclosure Phil' Gramm slipped in a bill that de-regulated the financial industry, freeing them to loot our economy

Is that what we'll get from a McCain administration ?

More of the same ?

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infogiant, austin, tx — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:56:36 GMT

What, giving thousand dollar tax cuts to people who are worth millions/billions doesn't reach the rest of us?

Of course it doesn't, taxing the super rich and getting off oil by subsidizing green jobs is the only way out of this mess (by which I mean the economy, the war, the hijacking of the constitution, etc.).

http://infogiant.wordpress.com/?s=mccain

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GA,Edgewood,Kentucky — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:57:23 GMT

Please Mr. Obama... Give me a break! Now, if you want to see job loses, look at what Jim Carter brought us under his administration. The plans that you have for America resemble President Carter's and I do not want to go down that road again

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Irish Rican for Obama — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:59:23 GMT

What is McCain’s response supposed to mean exactly. Talk about empty chatter! The entire response sounded like it was coming from a Democrat until the end when he distorts the democratic philosophy on the economy and tries to scare us into voting for him. This guy was just in Columbia pushing a trade deal that will cost more jobs. This guy supports tax cuts for the rich which is the same failed policy that got us in to this mess. What a “dance around the issue” response. This guy is a complete joke. Where in his response does he explain how he will help the situation? All he did was basically state democratic principals:

“To get our economy back on track, we must enact a jobs-first economic plan that supports job creation, provide immediate tax relief for families, enact a plan to help those facing foreclosure, lower health care costs, invest in innovation, move toward strategic energy independence and open more foreign markets to our goods.”

This quote sounds like it is from the Obama camp. None of McCain’s policies address the above issues. In fact, they are the cause of many of these issues. Then, in true GOP fashion, he attempts to scare us from Obama who actually has policies proposed to deal with this:

"The American people cannot afford an economic agenda that will take our country in the wrong direction and cost jobs. At a time when our small businesses need support from Washington, we cannot raise taxes, increase regulation and isolate ourselves from foreign markets. These are the same old siren songs that have failed the American people time and time again."

My head is spinning!

Obama ‘08

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Rolling My Eyes as Congress Gets Worse than Bush — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:59:53 GMT

Well, we can't blame Carol in Long Valley! She voted with her head in 2006, she voted for jobs and the economy! She voted Democrat!

Wow, what a winning Congress we got.

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R.Merrell — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:01:30 GMT

And Bush dithers, as he has for the past 8 years. Preoccupied with his war in Iraq no matter what the cost in lives and dollars, he has overseen massive deficit spending, skyrocketing energy prices because of his irrational destabilization of the Middle East - a direct result of his Iraqi fiasco, and an ever increasing loss of jobs in the U.S. The "decider guy" has no plan, has no idea, no clue about the office he holds and the responsibility he's been granted. Instead of spending the U.S. into oblivion because of his never-ending war, those billions of dollars could have and should have be spent improving our own rapidly deteiorating infrastructure (jobs), developing alternative energys, and improving education and health care. But Bush and his Republican enablers have preferred war. War at any cost and without end. The economy will continue to sink and many more jobs will be lost. Electing Bush's clone, John McCain will only result in more of the same. He doesn't understand economics (by his own admission) any more than Bush does. Theirs is a platform of continual war, even as it bankrupts our nation.

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joe, il — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:02:14 GMT

“But, as these numbers demonstrate, the American people can't wait another six months. We need action now. That's why I'm calling on Congress and the President..."

Then Sen. Obama get your butt off the campaign trail and back to Congress to do the job you were elected to do...

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David Weygandt, Washington, DC — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:03:10 GMT

Obama has a great big new direction for America!

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eNews Reference — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:04:34 GMT

I don't think there is much to say. I don't see government rolling up their sleeves to find a solution. The Bush Administration is not finishing on the right track... http://www.enewsreference.com

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CHE, Midland VA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:05:08 GMT

When is the CONGRESS going to get off of it's duff and
do their JOB. Maybe what this country needs as a whole
is for the political do nothings to become unemployed
and then the normal hardworking folks can stay employed. Find and process more energy now while also looking at alternatives for the future.

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gv, Kailua, HI — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:05:17 GMT

McCain's "jobs first economic plan" means you can get a job cutting grass in the everglades or cleaning up oil spills in ANWR.

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arnold — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:06:00 GMT

ok we have problems in USA, what is McCain doing in Mexico and Columbia..

arnold

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Banko — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:08:01 GMT

100+ reasons NOT to vote for McCain (with sources cited )
kskirby.net — Have friends/relatives who are undecided? This might help
http://www.kskirby.net/mccain.html

It’s a delicate dance, and John McCain is ‘liable to break a hip’
http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/15924.html

Priceless, I can't believe McCain thinks he has any ground to stand by pointing out an Obama position shift, however nuanced.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEtZlR3zp4c&feature=related

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Blake, DesMoines IA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:09:42 GMT

More from the "Double Talk Express"

"provide immediate tax relief for families" while maintaining tax cuts for the SUPER rich.... I doubt both can be done and I have a pretty good idea which demographic would get thrown under the bus.

"enact policies to create jobs today" Sure, new jobs in Mexico, Columbia, and China.

McLame is more of the Same!!!

Obama 08/12

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Dan, McFarland, WI — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:12:00 GMT

McCain needs to wake up.

Stop using words like "open more foreign markets to our goods" when you're referring to free trade.

Americans are losing jobs because of these free trade deals.

Think about it. What does America sell that Colombia wants? On the flip side, people in Colombia make less than $5/day. They will be work for much less as dozens more American companies move jobs from America to Colombia. We've seen this happen time and again.

Stop lying to us. We're sick of politicians lining the pockets of the millionaires and billionaires who own these companies.

Americans haven't felt this betrayed by government since the Revolution.

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Terri Miller, Plano, TX — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:17:25 GMT

I think it is time for our country to realize that it is the working (middle) class that keeps our country going. In the past 8 years this is the group I feel has been hardest hit. We need someone that believes in the working class and will work for us to keep this country going. I feel the people in office now have been trying to get rid of the middle class and that would be tragic for all of us.

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Alonzo Demetrius - Pensacola FL — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:19:53 GMT

Aren't these wonderful thoughts from the candidates? My question to them is: Have you personally introduced legislation to aid the public to get around our current economic difficulties, or are you just "calling on Congress" to do it? You are both sitting senators and there's no reason you can't do it yourselves.

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Jerry, Ft. Wayne, Indiana — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:23:56 GMT

I'm pretty much a middle of a roader, but for me too, that's all Barack Obama's economic plan seems to be is to socialize the country and raise everyone's taxes. The federal government already owns the education system and the farms, but Obama now wants to take over the banks, any remaining portion of health care that the government doesn't currently own, raise taxes on all business, and generally have the a central government control everything. On top of this, he's going make the country green, which sounds good on the surface, until we get the bill. A lot of people are going to be unemployed if Obama is in office.

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Doreen Augusta Maine — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:26:34 GMT

So, has Obama already had the bill he mentions printed for a vote?

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Carol, Long Valley NJ — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:27:28 GMT

ZachJonesIsHome, LIncoln, NH

In what universe is standing respectfully at attention while the national anthem is played not being patriotic?

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/anthem.asp

Quit with the nit picking, third grade level manufactured outrage -- ZachJonesIsHome -- you would never have voted for him any way

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Kevin, Lake Forest CA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:32:03 GMT

How funny is it that McCain is talking about jobs in American while he is South of our border lining up jobs for the people down there.

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Charlie, Tallahassee — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:32:14 GMT

I suppose we'll squabble back and forth here over which candidate will create or save the most jobs. But on the eve of the celebration of the birth of America, I hope we can look at the bigger picture.

Today, Diane Rheim's topic on NPR was "The Meaning of Patriotism." Listening to the discussion, I was reminded of how I felt on 9/11/01; Of how this left-leaning American, who in the sixties and seventies had actively opposed the Viet Nam war, felt an intense patriotism that day. I thought of the patriotism I felt when our armed forces, with the enthusiastic support of most of the world, struck against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. This was surely a just war.

Until 9/11 and Afghanistan, I had viewed those who proudly proclaimed their "patriotism" as code for their blind and often destructive support for flawed US policies and actions. During the period following 9/11, however, my heart was filled with an intense love for this country that until then had been somehow abstract. My dissent and support for the causes of peace and justice seemed more important than my love for my country. On this Fourth of July holiday, I hope we can all remember how America came together during that post-9/11 period.

But I also know that patriotism means that we do not abandon the causes of peace and justice. So, on this election-year 4th, please don't forget what might have been if George W. Bush and his administration had not squandered the potential of that near-perfect unity of patriotic feeling with his disastrous, ill-conceived, unnecessary, and grossly expensive invasion of Iraq; his causing of the death and maiming of tens of thousands of people; and his criminal violations of the Constitution and human decency. He spat upon the very things we can feel most patriotic about, and that make America better than most of the world.

Neither candidate is perfect, but only one can begin the healing that is needed now, and that is Barack Obama.

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donna — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:32:32 GMT

McCain makes an attempt to sound Obama-esque. I guess Steve Schmidt has decided that John sould be an Obama clone, on economic issues.

But then the real deal comes behind the McCain flipdity dip into Obama's strong hold, and blows him back across the great divide to mediocrity, and malevolence; the lair of all Bush hugging cousins.

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Michael, Richmond VA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:36:19 GMT

It is interesting how the McCain campaign continues to talk about their tax relief package after a well respected non-partisan group released a study showing that the poeple who bennifit most from his economic proposal are those in the Top 1%. The majority of us who live paycheck to paycheck would get less than was provided under the stimulus package. I think we are seeing a new era in the trickle down economics philosophy where they believe if the really rich do well the rest of will too.

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McCain / Romney 2008 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:37:48 GMT

Obama has admitted that he is okay with gas prices at $4 a gallon-- but that he just wishes prices would have risen a little slower. What's going to happen when he gets in office and prices slowly rise to $10 a gallon? How's the economy going to be doing then?

Wake up you far-left idiots!

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Gobama — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:38:25 GMT

What does McSame know about this. His wife charges $750,000 on her credit card a month. He is so out of touch with the pain of average Americans.

No, he just cares about being a free trader. Well free traders have only been free for the corporate interest, not for the working class of the USA. Let's go with free and FAIR trade and bring some jobs back home.

Obama 08-12

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"M D" Woodside California — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:41:41 GMT

Obama got it right --on-point again...What Americans of all colors and economic stations need and wanted yesterday and are perfectly willing to lend a hand to achieve with govertment is real progressive forward thinking leadership at home and in our foregin policy.

Leadership!

Obama President 2009

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The - Democrat Soldier — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:43:03 GMT

See the difference people in Barack Obama and John McCain statements.

John McCain is talking as if this economic crisis we are facing has just started.

He's still in denial - and way out of touch with the realities of the American people. He's stuck on stupid - talking about raising taxes.

It's not the taxes that are causing hardship - it's the gas prices which are much more costly than any tax claim.

John McCain doesn't understand - the economy is being drained and people are losing jobs - because they can't afford the gas prices and all the other higher cost because of it.

Taxes--the GOP uses that word as much as they use the word "terrorism". They think it will scare people.

NO John McCain and your GOP cronies scare people for the last 8 years - the GOP has spent more of our tax dollars than any others of our time.

SO - thanks Barack Obama for given us something we can really rely on and trust.

Thank you and GOD BLESS AMERICA

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Tina, NC — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:44:41 GMT

"The American people cannot afford an economic agenda that will take our country in the wrong direction and cost jobs."

McCain says this while in Columbia. He's down there selling out MORE American jobs! Go figure!

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4 more years of this? — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:46:27 GMT

Is McBush serious, are we not loosing jobs at an alarming rate under the failing policies of his twin? And he thinks we want four more years of this mess. When will enough be enough? When everbody that don't have a credit limit of 500,000 on their credit cards are out of work.

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Carol, Long Valley NJ — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:46:52 GMT

When McCain misspeaks, he treads close to the 'senility' line. Even Fox referred to a recent McCain gaffe as a "senior moment".

We've already had one President with Alzheimer's, we neither deserve nor need a another one -- especially one who hasn't been exhibiting any hesitation about provoking another war, this time against Iran.

I consider McCain's time as a POW to be scary with regards to his temperament. I mean, seriously, if a 'regular' soldier gets PTSD, what kind of psychological damage is done after a soldier is shot down and tortured?

This was actually the basis of a book and a movie -- the "Manchurian Candidate" -- the plot of which revolves around a POW being tortured by the Chinese, turned into a political assassin via brainwashing and then released back to the US.

That, and the fact that he's another product of nepotism, just like Bush43 disqualifies him from being President in my humble opinion.

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KJ, Dallas, TX — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:46:54 GMT

Seriously,

I don't think McSame is mentally and/or physically able to take on the HUGE responsibility of leading this country. This man has some serious physical issues that need to be addressed, and the American people need to be aware of them since there's a minute chance that he could be the president of the US! The future of our country could seriously be at stake.

OBAMA/BIDEN, 2008!

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John B, Des Moines, IA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:46:58 GMT

McCain:"Americans are hurting so it's important to do more of what Republicans have been doing for the past 28 year to get us into this mess to begin with."

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Leah in ALA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:51:31 GMT

Good luck with that- Congress is off saving the polar bears and salamanders- no time for human related issues- Drill for oil that will provide many jobs- Build the derricks, Lay the Pipe, Build the refiners Run the refiners- You could truck oil while we are waiting- come on real people can come up with real ideas- why can't you guys-

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John, Chicago — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:53:09 GMT

For a second, I thought McCain was going to end up saying "and therefore I endorse senator Obama for President." Then he came up with the same old tired statements which only lead to a continuation of policies that got us to where we are in the first place.

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S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:55:59 GMT

We need to have policies and laws that support various industrial jobs. We need to have retail stores that support companies that build things here in the US. Wal-Mart seems to force companies to sell at whatever price that Wal-Mart wants making many companies go overseas for cheaper labor.

Another thing that could help is finding ways to lower the cost for people to go into the medical field. We need more doctors, nurses and their medical support staff. That could be one way to reduce medical cost.

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A Charles, LA, CA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:56:54 GMT

Obama's getting better at speaking more directly.

"...real, immediate relief with energy rebates for working families..."

If he keeps talking that way, he will drown out McCain's 1990 playbook.

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Dave, Tn — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:59:29 GMT

"because of the failed policies of the last eight years."

But But but Obama your party has been in control of both houses of congress the last year and half. (notice how I didn't lie by stretching 7-1/2 years to 8?)

“Our economy has now shed 438,000 jobs over the past six months"

see above

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R BROWN,SPRING,TX — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:02:37 GMT

THE JOB'S ARE MOVING SOUTH OF THE BORDER.
IF THE CANDIDATES CAN'T SEE THAT N.A.F.T.A.AGRREMENT
WILL RUIN ALL MIDDLE CLASS AMERICA AND MAKE THE RICH
EVEN RICHER!!
HOW MUCH MONEY DO THESE PEOPLE NEED?

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TOM TYSKIEWICZ, FOREST HILLS, PA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:05:30 GMT

SINCE I CAST MY FIRST BALLOT IN 1968,IT HAS BEEN A CONTINIOUS WONDER TO ME,THAT IN EVERY ELECTION THE AMERICAN VOTERS GOT THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE THIS COUNTRY DESERVES!
PERHAPS THIS IS WHY THE GREAT MYTH OF A STRONG MIDDLE CLASS HAS BEEN PERPETRATED ON AMERICAN SOCIETY, AND HOW THE ARISTOS ALWAYS SUCKER THE GREAT UNWASHED!

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obama2008 — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:07:46 GMT

Obama has just scored a big point. If tax cut for the wealthy was to help creat more jobs, why didn't the eight years of tax cut do that?

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Sely Tucson, AZ — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:08:13 GMT

Who are the republicans trying to fool? They have given businesses full reign, and look at where we are today. When they talked about trickle down economics, I thought the more a business made we at the bottom would see better paying jobs, medical, etc. They haven't bothered to look out for the middle class and poor, and they want us to trust them again. If nothing else I think I learn from my mistakes, even if they don't. All McCain talks about is small business, less taxes (for the wealthy). I haven't seen that benefiting me. Wake up America!

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J. Richter — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:08:44 GMT

The problem with McCain plans is that it is the same as the past 8 years that has brought us here. Combined with his admission regarding his economic savvy or lack of and recent FEC filings showing poor personal money management habits or understanding:

The McCains werent paying their property tax for four years. Sure they could have conveniently forgotten but then being slothful on personal economics bother me more in someone who we wish to handle the keys to our economy.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/143775.
Despite being worth several millions, they also left themselves thousands in credit card debt. Every mony manager knows cc debt interest is nearly triple investment interests so this is seriously weak money management
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25154267/.

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We need Senator Obama for a speedy recovery in the White house — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:09:03 GMT

I have said it here before on this post and I will say it again. We have only begun to see the devastation of the republicans on this economy. Yes, we will see depression era devastation! The single cause? Gas prices. The congress must move now -today- to stop the most severe economic disaster of this century.
The republicans have brought this on all of us.
Why would anyone put another republican in office, especialy one that truly doesn't know what is going on and one who doesn't care what's going on? McCain is an elitist with arrogant contempt for others.
And now McCain has Bush opperatives running his campaign? McCain = Bush. NO MORE republicans in office!

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We need Senator Obama for a speedy recovery in the White house — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:10:15 GMT

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Linda Porter, Atlanta, GA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:14:05 GMT

I trust Obama to have the wisdom and judgment to turn this economy around in a positive direction.
John McCain is a panderer with no interest in the greater good. (I am not sure he even understands the issues well enough to be a Senator, not to mention understanding them well enough to be President.)
Look at the people with whom he has surrounded himself (Phil Gramm, Charlie Black, Steve Schmidt). These are the same people who surrounded and advised George Bush. They are also the same people responsible for deregulating banking which in turn has led to the current mortgage meltdown.) Why would Americans trust McCain to be any different from George Bush when he has the same army of lobbyists surrounding and advising him as did George Bush? Does anybody believe they have a different agenda? They still seek to satisfy their neoconservative agenda (taking us to war for oil under the guise of spreading Democracy and American security). But their real motive is to increase their vast personal fortunes and they don't care what happens to you and me as average Americans. Don't give America up to McCain and his big money lobbyists. They fooled us twice. Don't let them to it again!

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rube ruiz, Tucson, AZ. — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:20:02 GMT

Supply side economics...
Trickle down economics...
Did not work for Regan, Bush I or Bush II.
Closer to Fascism, Plutocracy...
Trickle up economics!
Can't argue with the numbers. This is the real reason conservatives hate Bill Clinton- his numbers for economics are well above anything a republican has achieved!
GOP- means, big government, big military/police state
less oversight which leads to S @ L, mortgage and loan scandals, war and corporate profiteering, privatization and financial destruction of your social security, and no health care!
Thus creating class warfare the destruction of the middle class!
They should be throw in jail not the White house!
Better wake up!

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KJ, GULFPORT, FL — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:31:20 GMT

Can't believe MCSHAME says we can't have an economic agenda that will take us in the wrong direction and eliminate jobs.......where has he been the last eight years (in Vietnam)? And as far as raising taxes, he means we can't take away the tax cuts to the rich or corporate America.
He is the SAME OLD SIREN SONG!!!
OBAMA/BIDEN '08

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Ted Mitchell, Jackson MI — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:35:42 GMT

Nancy G,

While you may be correct in theory, your mesage is off. The Trade deals, without employment/wage standards are why so many good paying American jobs are being shipped overseas.

And, What exactly is McCain doing?

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Laura, Boston, MA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:35:55 GMT

Please MSNBC post my blog....

I am amazed at how many democrats are complaining about the economy when the cable news stations have reported that Congress (controlled by the democrats since 2006) went "home" to celebrate the 4th. It seems they just don't care about the people. They promised if they were elected that "things would get done". Yet it seems that Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid have no agenda to help the American people out.

If it wasn't for the Bush Economic Stimulus Package going out, I couldn't have pre-paid some of my oil for the upcoming winter.

Obama hasn't said much of anything. It will be interesting to see if he debates Sen. McCain. I want and demand to know what these gentlemen plan on doing. At least I knew where Hillary stood. I hope that she will be VP.

Laura, Boston

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Expelliarmus, OH — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:38:46 GMT

"The President has nothing to do with the economy.
I am not endorsing any candidate, I am telling you the truth."

Horse-hockey.

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Kimmer — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:39:49 GMT

In McCain's 3rd paragraph references we can't the country in the wrong direction. WHAT PLANET IS HE LIVING ON - we are already WAY down the wrong direction. The only way to change things is bring in someone like Barack....

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Expelliarmus, OH — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:41:31 GMT

"The last eight years have seen some of the lowest unemployment rates our country has ever seen."

Speak for yourself. I was laid off three times.

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dawn, beacon, ny — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:43:01 GMT

Ummm.. I noticed Obama said extended benefits for the jobless... with a middle-class tax cut how is he going to pay for that and all the other dandy little carrots he's stringing out there?
And all these people claiming we can end the war and save all this money.. Obama wants to shift our troops from Iraq to Afghanistan-- not bring them home so there will be no money saved. And how is Obama's claim of raising minimum wage going to help the jobless? And how is affordable college tuition going to help out someone in their mid-life with a family/home now? We need someone who can stay on point of the question he's asked -- not spout off on all this campaign propaganda. I look at Obama's ''ideals'' and see more government spending but all these tax rebates... what a pipe dreamer!

At least McCain stayed on point and spoke of creating a jobs-first economy. I'd rather have the government create jobs (and tax the employees) than have more people not working and collecting extended benefits.

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Expelliarmus, OH — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:43:06 GMT

"I read that some guy in Ohio tweaked his '87 Mustang to get 110 MPG. There's your flippin economic solution people... wake up!!!"

I wonder what Snopes says about that.