Update: McCain Selects Gov. Sarah Palin as Running Mate

[Schneed10]

Yeah, I have to echo SS.

Just because you survived hell as a POW doesn't mean you're qualified to be president. It does mean you're a tough dude. But it's McCain's record that makes him qualified.

Jsarno is right in saying that Thompson is right that raising taxes, even on just the rich, will hurt every single American, most notably in the form of higher inflation. Who wants an econ lesson, and who wants to just take my word for it?

I don't think Obama is out for just himself. He genuinely loves his country and is doing what he thinks is best. He's just, quite simply, wrong on several key issues.

And Obama's campaign has never even come close to attacking Sarah Palin or her daughter on the teen pregnancy issue. He said kids and family are off limits, and he has stuck to it.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Yeah, I have to echo SS.

Just because you survived hell as a POW doesn't mean you're qualified to be president. It does mean you're a tough dude. But it's McCain's record that makes him qualified.

Jsarno is right in saying that Thompson is right that raising taxes, even on just the rich, will hurt every single American, most notably in the form of higher inflation. Who wants an econ lesson, and who wants to just take my word for it?

I don't think Obama is out for just himself. He genuinely loves his country and is doing what he thinks is best. He's just, quite simply, wrong on several key issues.

And Obama's campaign has never even come close to attacking Sarah Palin or her daughter on the teen pregnancy issue. He said kids and family are off limits, and he has stuck to it.

Obama does not need to attack Sarah's family their are enough people in his party doing it for him.

[saden1]

Econ lesson!

[dmek25]

since i am the uneducated one, i want the lesson, too

[saden1]

I couldn't get past Fred Thompson's throat clearing let alone listen to his nonsensical babel. All I heard was "Drill...Country First...Terror...POW...Hero...John McCain."

[MTK]

Originally Posted by saden1

I couldn't get past Fred Thompson's throat clearing let alone listen to his nonsensical babel. All I heard was "Drill...Country First...Terror...POW...Hero...John McCain."

The four G's!

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by saden1

I couldn't get past Fred Thompson's throat clearing let alone listen to his nonsensical babel. All I heard was "Drill...Country First...Terror...POW...Hero...John McCain."

Wow...it must take a lot of hard work to be so blindly ignorant.

Either that or you need a new TV.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Buster

Wow...it must take a lot of hard work to be so blindly ignorant.

Either that or you need a new TV.

You know, I try to work really hard on my ignorance but the truth is after watching Obama coronation speech my expectation gone up.

As for my TV, it's actually a really nice TV (a true baller's TV). With it I can clearly see McCain's old age...wrinkles and freckles and all. If I try hard enough and look into his eyes I can actually see his soul.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by saden1

As for my TV, it's actually a really nice TV (a true baller's TV). With it I can clearly see McCain's old age...wrinkles and freckles and all. If I try hard enough and look into his eyes I can actually see his soul.

is that sold at dems-r-us ?

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by saden1

As for my TV, it's actually a really nice TV (a true baller's TV).

Very nice. I have the Panasonic 50" 77U. Did you get yours with the tax refund check sent out by Bush admin or from savings due to the Bush tax cuts? LOL.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Very nice. I have the Panasonic 50" 77U. Did you get yours with the tax refund check sent out by Bush admin or from savings due to the Bush tax cuts? LOL.

Panasonic '08...I always said you can't go wrong with Panasonic. Unfortunately ballers such as myself don't get tax refunds. Taxes aren't really a factor either. That's just how ballers roll.

Should be fun to watch the game tomorrow. I'm getting some friends together to watch HD Redskins Football...and ofcourse enjoy martinis and arugula salad.

[Schneed10]

OK, ask and ye shall receive.

Obama proposes to increase taxes on big business, small business, and citizens who make over $250,000. These groups are responsible for employing nearly 100% of the American workforce.

Now, think of the money flowing into these companies and businesses as a river. The government is like a dam in that river. The more they tax, the more they choke off the river, and the less water/money actually flows into the businesses downstream.

The less water/money that flows into these businesses, the less water there is for fishermen to find work, and the less fish there are to catch. The less money there is for companies to use, the fewer people they can afford to employ, and the fewer new products and services they can afford to bring to market.

Result? Unemployment invariably rises when taxes are increased. Look at history, it'll show it.

When businesses are forced to cut back on goods and services they offer, they are forced to try to make money in other ways. The most common is increased prices on existing services.

Result, higher prices (inflation) for the daily goods and services we all rely on.

You might say that inflation has gotten out of control even with the Bush tax cuts in place. That's true, but it's not the result of the tax situation. We've experienced inflation in food because of increasing demands for corn and rice to develop ethanol. As demand goes up, prices go up. Corn and rice is used to feed cows and chickens, making it more expensive to feed animals, meaning prices for meats and dairy have gone up. In addition, we've seen increased demand for food products as other huge nations like China and India have developed, and now have the funds to eat finer foods that we Americans enjoy, increasing demand and therefore prices for more than just your basic corn and rice.

In other words, had taxes been higher than they were under Bush, inflation would have been EVEN HIGHER than it already has been. These global changes in demand would have been no different under a different tax structure. It would be entirely inappropriate and categorically incorrect to blame inflation on the Bush tax cuts.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

OK, ask and ye shall receive.

Obama proposes to increase taxes on big business, small business, and citizens who make over $250,000. These groups are responsible for employing nearly 100% of the American workforce.

Now, think of the money flowing into these companies and businesses as a river. The government is like a dam in that river. The more they tax, the more they choke off the river, and the less water/money actually flows into the businesses downstream.

The less water/money that flows into these businesses, the less water there is for fishermen to find work, and the less fish there are to catch. The less money there is for companies to use, the fewer people they can afford to employ, and the fewer new products and services they can afford to bring to market.

Result? Unemployment invariably rises when taxes are increased. Look at history, it'll show it.

When businesses are forced to cut back on goods and services they offer, they are forced to try to make money in other ways. The most common is increased prices on existing services.

Result, higher prices (inflation) for the daily goods and services we all rely on.

You might say that inflation has gotten out of control even with the Bush tax cuts in place. That's true, but it's not the result of the tax situation. We've experienced inflation in food because of increasing demands for corn and rice to develop ethanol. As demand goes up, prices go up. Corn and rice is used to feed cows and chickens, making it more expensive to feed animals, meaning prices for meats and dairy have gone up. In addition, we've seen increased demand for food products as other huge nations like China and India have developed, and now have the funds to eat finer foods that we Americans enjoy, increasing demand and therefore prices for more than just your basic corn and rice.

In other words, had taxes been higher than they were under Bush, inflation would have been EVEN HIGHER than it already has been. These global changes in demand would have been no different under a different tax structure. It would be entirely inappropriate and categorically incorrect to blame inflation on the Bush tax cuts.

Why do you perpetuate the lie that he will raise taxes on small businesses?

As for raising taxes on big business, why not reduce their taxes? According to you they'd do a lot better with more money in their pockets. What's a fair cutoff line? Why not move their tax bar down to 0%?

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by saden1

Why do you perpetuate the lie that he will raise taxes on small businesses?

As for raising taxes on big business, why not reduce their taxes? According to you they'd do a lot better with more money in their pockets. What's a fair cutoff line? Why not move their tax bar down to 0%?

Well according to your source not all of Obama's speach was accurate.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Well according to your source not all of Obama's speach was accurate.

Don't tease me, elaborate.