tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post6760560418222244136..comments2023-11-05T05:05:34.610-04:00Comments on Alter of Freedom: The True "Blue" Recession: Are "Blue" State Economies in Trouble?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-85473729890412668842008-09-21T20:09:00.000-04:002008-09-21T20:09:00.000-04:00The very reason this race is as tight as it is is ...The very reason this race is as tight as it is is two fold; one the quality of life in the battleground states while it should favor Democrats because of the economy does not because as you point out are run by Democrat legislatures or executives and two people are just not sold on the fact that Obama is the right agent of change at this time.<BR/><BR/>If Barack Obama had not portrayed himself and pandered to the far left of the Party, like Howard Dean did years ago, maybe people would be more inclined to "believe". His record for being one of the most liberal Senators does not help nor does his recently revealed connections with those associated with the mortgage industry and this crisis.<BR/><BR/>I firmly believe had the Democrats nominated Clinton they would be up by at least ten points solid if not more right now. Whether you like her or not, she has all the intangibles that Obama does not and McCain certainly would not be able to take the same hardline he has with Obama with her.<BR/><BR/>Based on the current polls its a toss-up, which I think favors the Republicans. If people have reservations today about Obama I see very little changing that come November, even the debates. And reservations translates into a plus for McCain. If McCain hold on to leads in Florida and concentrates in Ohio and wins there and can manage to pick up Michigan or fend off Obama in Virginia I think the electoral map will be like 2000.<BR/><BR/>Obama may win the popular votes but not the electoral. Again, the Obama campaigned played "delegates" in the Primary and the Republicans are playing electorals in the General.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-6174455766614450952008-09-21T11:58:00.000-04:002008-09-21T11:58:00.000-04:00Lucks Lane the post I do not think was geared towa...Lucks Lane the post I do not think was geared toward state economies and use of taxes, over regulation, and state revenues going to areas outside the neccessary infrastructure requirements because of programs that are and were never intended for government involvement.<BR/><BR/>This involves the priorities of government not Wall Street. The economies of scale in different regions may be different, but how these State systems are run demonstrates the the results of the differing ideologies.<BR/><BR/>The ALL take lots of dough from Wall Street. And by the way, though Eric Cantor may be a constant fundraiser, he did not get more money than Barack Obama has secured in a mere two years from the likes of "Barney's Rubble"-thats right Barney Frank and the rest like Chris Dodd who got money off the backs of Amercian workers and Obama's cushy ties to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae really demonstrate how the Democrats are so concerned over the working class folks in the country.<BR/><BR/>Face it, they (Dems) pander as much to those people as Republicans do and it about power.<BR/><BR/>You want change, meaningful change, its not about the Presidency, its about term limits and the will to pass a balanced budget amendment like some States.<BR/><BR/>Until you have those, you will have the same folks peddling their wares in Washington to these leaders.<BR/><BR/>At least John McCain has been in Washington long enopugh for people to actually see what and who it is who has been trying to get into his pocket and fact is not many. On the other hand look at Biden--banking and credit card capital in Deleware contributing huge sums and his son worked for banking lobbyinfg firm.<BR/><BR/>Its a scam. wake up to the dilusion its the will of the people in Washington. They are willing to pander to you once every two years or once every four years and once you have voted you sit at the back of the bus of relevence. Hard pill to swallow but thats the reality of Washington.<BR/><BR/>You should be careful because the developers have the same form of hold over you Board of Supervisors. Where did all that anti-developer, smart growth rhetoric get you, a Board that simply approved the same things the previous Board was going to approve; more developments nthat in the end you will have to pay for in taxes to pay for county services to service about 20,000 new homes over the next ten to fifteen years throughout the county. Whose gonna pay for the schools that we do not have for all those homes; you are. You think they could get a bond done in this climate given Wall Street to build the schools; I doubt it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016574119422355102.post-57185710155101903362008-09-21T02:44:00.000-04:002008-09-21T02:44:00.000-04:00Both the GOP and Dems share equal in this along wi...Both the GOP and Dems share equal in this along with Wall st and big accounting firms.<BR/><BR/>Eric Cantor is one of the ring leaders taking lots of dough from Wall St and fighting regulation at every turn. He got more than money-his wife got a nice cushy job too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com