OBAMA: "I'll use the money we're no longer spending on war to pay down our debt and put more people back to work - rebuilding roads and bridges, schools and runways. After two wars that have cost us thousands of lives and over a trillion dollars, it's time to do some nation-building right here at home." THE FACTS: The idea of taking war savings to pay for other programs is budgetary sleight of hand, given that the wars were paid for with increased debt. Obama can essentially "pay down our debt," as he said, by borrowing less now that war is ending. But he still must borrow to do the "extra nation-building" he envisions.
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China is also building our bridges right now. Obama is hiring the Chinese for the huge government contracts taking work away from US workers. How does he plan to get jobs back this way? He has also decreasing the Military and decreasing benefits to the military leaving the US vulnerable to terrorists. We might save on Miltary now but we may pay later with human life. If they want to make cuts lets stop taking elaborate vacations, stop flying the boat gas hog, cut politicians pay for life and charge all the them the same Health Care "TAX" everyone else is going to pay which they have excluded themselves from. Give government contracts back to America!

Romney will win!

I think the RNC and DNC were pretty much a wash as far as learning anything new. The speeches by Romney and Obama both danced around hard issues on the economy and jobs. I do think the DNC created an unneeded problem and a few doubts in the minds of Independents....perhaps even some Democratic voters.... with their intentional exclusion of "God" and "Jerusalem" from their platform. It didn't look good, and and the voting fiasco that followed, plus the cover-up lies, especially those of Debbie Waserman Shultz, made it look even worse.

Still, I think the election will likely boil down to the televised debates in October when both Romney and Obama will be forced to answer tough questions and provide specific details about their divergent economic plans.

It is amazing that in order for one Political Party to win an election, they need to cheat. It is called voter suppression. So for the Romney supports you may be right, He may win, but not by fair game.

Amazing that neither Bush I or Bush II were mentioned at the RNC convention. I guess they don't want to remind people of a Bush III presidency if Romney wins. Also amazing the the "Support Our Troops" party didn't mention our troops once during the RNC convention. A peek into what Republicans really think of our troops

I think the tele-prompter still had the same speech from four years ago for Obama. Same old promises.

Here's the deal...both Democrats and republicans have played an equal role in screwing our Country into the ground.
The vast majority of Americans are dumbed to apathy, and remain in the realm of not really caring about what goes on in the corrupt political arena....corruption fuels apathy.It's all a blur to the majority and both parties seem to prefer it that way.
Our Country needs to completely bottom out, much like a drug addict has to before any degree of recovery can begin.
Once we have successfully achieved the point of rock bottom the masses will begin to wake up and pay attention....problem is, both parties fear this and will continue to project false information about perceived recovery. If either party were capable of leading our country properly, we would never have fallen to this point.
A vote for either of these candidates will only prolong the agony and continue to perpetuate the American illusion...straight or phillips?...that is the question...

As a Republican, I'm disappointed to admit that David and DawnP are right. The RNC didn't bring up Bush's presidency, because he completely decimated the GOP by facilitating massive corporate greed and compromising all fiscal conservatism. The void in party leadership allowed self-promoting talk show hosts and Tea Party extremists to become the power block of the party. Because these people do not know how to lead with real ideas, they do nothing but oppose Obama at every turn, whether or not it helps the country. This is akin to how the Taliban and other extremists operate. The Tea Party's extremism is what's pushing so many sane Republican moderates to quit, which makes the GOP seem even more crazy. I supported Romney when he was the only moderate in a GOP race with Tea Party nuts and other ridiculous choices. Now I can't tell who he is anymore. I do know that Paul Ryan is definitely not credible, just like Sarah Palin wasn't. The GOP unfortunately can't afford to have the Tea Party go off on its own, as it would make the Dems an overwhelming majority. But then the Tea Party is too extreme to stand on its own, so it needs the legitimacy of the GOP. It's a marriage made in Hell! If we don't want to turn into a fascist Christian state with just two classes, rich & poor, I'm sad to say we must vote for the lesser of two evils and that is Obama.

I'm voting for Jack Sparrow!!

I don't know about you, but I am so glad these conventions are over with. I couldn't bring myself to sit through hour after hour, night after night of each convention for two weeks, but I did pick up salient pieces here and there from both sides. Neither side represents all my core values as a limited-government conservative. I can go with a third-party candidate that represents more of what I believe, but just as with Ross Perot in 1992, a third party does nothing more than split the vote. We lost our government incrementally and we'll have to take that government back incrementally. There is just too much at stake with this next election. Just look at the Supreme Court. There are 5 justices who are in their late 70s or early 80s. The next president will be able to stack the court and direct the philosophical direction of this country for years to come. I urge every American to consider the actions and words of those running for president. Pay no attention t o the platforms. They're nice guidelines but they mean squat in reality. Look at the actions and heart of the men who want your vote and then decide accordingly. In a little over two months it will all be over, one way or the other.
Let the chips fall where they may... Think future generations , not today.

But Buck you were advocating not voting at all? If the next President gets to stack the court as you say, then it does matter how you vote for.

After Mittens foreign relations fiasco yesterday, (ready, shoot, AIM!), he has sealed his election fate. He and his advisers are as dumb as Sarah Palin...

President Obama will win. (probably 53-45) Now if we were smart enough to vote just one party into a majority, then you would have a clear party to blame if they screw it up....lol As it stands now, nothing gets passed, no govening takes place, all you have is a bunch of finger pointing.

Oh, and as for marriage? If they want to be as unhappy as most married hetero couples, fine by me. Let's make it official. Divorce lawyers will be happy.

Just a guy, I don't know the answer for sure, but I do pay attention.
In layman terms, I believe that the foundation of our nation is still in tact. The sill plate however is filled with rot and is in desperate need of replacement before the foundation begins to crumble. However, if the sill plate is replaced and the gutters and downspouts are allowed to keep leaking more of the same rot will occur and the foundation will in fact fail.The problem stems from the top...above both of the presidential puppet candidates...it' trickles down to rot the core of our countries foundation and needs to be addressed. The choices offered for our next president only contribute to the illusion that the top controls. The massive majority of apathetic citizens add fuel to the cause from the top...a vote for either will buy more of the same and prolong the agony of our nations deterioration.

You forgot the union money Buck....money laundering rules...

William M. Kay......you consider yourself a conservative democrat and you think Mitt Romney is too much of a hard nosed white male rich corporate conservative??? hahahahaha!!! And as for the teachers and public employees, they don't need a handout...they have salaries that have been proven to be almost twice as much as those in the private sector, and that's WITHOUT their pensions....If you at all care about those people you'd best rethink your strategy because at 16 trillion and growing after QE3, those you care so much for will get zip, nada, nuttin!! We'll be bankrupt!I I happen to know many liberal democrats who will not be voting for Obama this time around...There's always hope for dead people and Disney characters though!!! BTW, Mitt just released is 2011 tax returns and gave almost 5 million of the 14 million earned to charity....that does NOT appear to be someone who is uncaring of hard working people NOR arrogant!!! How much did Obama give????We can't even get him to release his college transcripts....transcripts from when he practiced law in Chicago,etc.....THAT'S ARROGANT!!!

Old Mitt got a $75,000 tax credit for his fancy dancing horse.

How many hard working people do you know that collect fancy dancing horses?

Unions have nothing on the Koch brothers.

Mittens didn't give most of the money to charity, he gave it to a crazy cult called the church of JC of latter day saints. Yes I said cult.

JoAnn, how much are teachers worth? Those that are responsible for practically raising your little bundles of self absorbed joy?

How many times can a Presidential candidate shoot himself in the foot and remain viable? Just look at how many Republicans are running away from Romney as fast as they can. Lol and I'm a Republican...lol. Just sad, that he's the best we got.

Wake up and smell that liberal tolerance will ya??? Bwahahahahaha.....

It's not lookin good when CBS comes out with an article like this.....http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/08/17/2016-obamas-america-movie-is-disturbingly-necessary/

The USA's presidential election in November 2012 will probably be won either by Barack Obama, whom most of the rest of the world will be happy with, or by the one the USA's Tealiban will be happy enough with. But the certain winners will be, and already are, the humorists, cartoonists, comedians and joke-writers in the USA and in the rest of the world.

hahahahahaha....yeah, the world is REAL HAPPY with Obama....LOL!!!!
http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Pakistan-hit-by-deadly-riots-over-anti-Muslim-film-3882523.php

Just a guy should do something about that Senate majority leader since he is so worried about The Cult of JC of Latter Day Saints.....funny how it's not a problem when it's a democrat who is a Mormon?

Ok JoAnn, did I say I was worried? No. I just said its a cult. And as for the rest of the world, I can't help, (and neither can the American President), that they think and act like a bunch of petulant 12 year olds. They need to get a grip...

Obtw, earlier this year, Mr Mittens said that if he paid more in Federal income tax than what was required, then he shouldn't be qualified to be President. Guess what? He paid more than he owed. He didn't claim all of his charitable deductions. He did this so that he would pay 14% or there abouts... Had he claimed everything, his tax rate would have been about 10%...

No worries, I bet win or lose, the day after the election, Mittens will file an amended return an get a refund...

I think you just proved who the 12 year old petulant child is....

Phillips or straight...that is the question..

Romney and Obama are two difference faces of the same coin. They do as they are told and are compensated very well for their tyranny. Meanwhile we the people fight amongst ourselves over left / right political issues while our liberties are being dismantled right from under our noses.

Ok Shawn, maybe you need a civics lesson. What exactly do you think the President does?

1.) He can either sign into law bills that the legislative branch passes, or he can veto.
2.) He has limited powers as Commander in Chief of the military.
3.) He has limited power to direct agencies that fall under the Executive branch.
4.) Executes treaties with foreign countries, that must be approved by the Senate

And that's about it.

What liberties (exactly) have you lost? And if you have lost any, really try to blame the Legislature. Come on, be specific... Raise your game a little...

Hmmmm, you forgot this little tidbit Just a guy....this is what they do when they cannot get the Congress or Senate to sit up pretty for them...
http://1461days.blogspot.com/2009/01/current-list-of-president-obamas.html
I especially love executive order #13575, maybe why O'Shameless signed the similar version of Plan Maryland?

Definition of a congress ~ A gathering of ,or group of baboons...

What's wrong with that order. It coordinates various Executive branch departments, to see what they could do better. It allocates no addition funding above current levels. What's your problem with it?

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/DCPD-201100431/pdf/DCPD-201100431.pdf
Well, besides the ENTIRE document, why don't we begin with the list of chairpersons in section 3? Why don't you take each one, Just a Guy, and tell me what significance any of these chairpersons should partake in rural communities, farms and land, and why? After you're finished that, then please show everyone here, where is the authority in the Constitution for both state and federal government to push this on the citizens?

Ok, section 3.
Treasury, money, maybe how to effectively use resources, like federal spending recommendations to the President so he can ask Congress to do something?

Defense? We have bases in rural areas? I think so...

Justice? Law enforcement and jails?

Interior: It's in charge of rural... Use of federal land and interests...

Commerce, Labor, HHS, Urban development, Transportation, ... All of them could effectively have inputs...

Again what's your problem? You think they have a secret agenda? Really?

Did you read section 4? The actual mission?

Executive orders have been used since the 1780's. It is what it is.. If Congress doesn't like it, let them pass a law that reversing it. There is and are Executive privileges...

In the decade since Sept. 11, 2001, this country has comprehensively reduced civil liberties in the name of an expanded security state. The most recent example of this was the National Defense Authorization Act, signed Dec. 31, which allows for the indefinite detention of citizens. At what point does the reduction of individual rights in our country change how we define ourselves?

The detention aspect is currently being litagated, with a Federal court and the appeals court striking it down. It will be heard by the USSC.

It's called checks and balances...

All I know is I haven't lost any liberties. None!

Just a guy, unlike you many people are awakening to the tyranny being committed by elected officials with a fiduciary responsibility to their constituents not to the people who are expanding their net worth. Checks and balances.....you crack me up! To become informed you actually need to question what you have been spoon fed. Granted it takes effort on your part, and it's much easier to believe what you have been told. I too was once asleep like you. Now go back to sleep, dancing with the stars is about to start.

OK Shawn, I'll assume that you want me to go to sleep so you can watch DWTS? Why not turn off that crap, and maybe read a book? Maybe read a book by someone with a different point of view? Maybe not something by anyone that's ever been on Fox "news". Somebody that's not part of the far right wing, nutbag teaballer, conspiracy theory party...

If you're old enough to vote this year, then you're old enough to remember
a Democratic president with a Democratic Congress;
a Republican president with a Democratic Congress;
a Republican president with a Republican Congress; and
a Democratic president with a Republican Congress.
Taken together, these four periods exhaust all the ways power can be split between the two major parties in Washington. What did all these periods have in common? Government got bigger.

That’s a problem, not because government is always bad, but because the proper functions of government do not require it to be very big. Government today is big not primarily because of waste or indolence, but because we have asked it to do too many things. And now, thanks to both Democrats and Republicans, the relentless growth of our government has brought us to financial calamitOur government can't pay its bills, but it won't stop borrowing or spending. As a result, the government is currently headed for insolvency. Our economy badly needs jobs and investment from the private sector, but instead of encouraging private enterprise our elected officials continue to concentrate power and money in Washington. We need to change course, and we need to do it now.
The new course we should chart is not really new to people who know our history.

It's actually a return to the values that made our country great. It's a return to individual liberty, limited government, economic freedom, and the good sense to mind our own business in military matters. That's the Libertarian way forward, and it's a way that the two major parties both abandoned years ago."

just a guy gets an f- on his assignment to go through the board members of executive order #13575 and define what purpose each would play in rural communities....he named four, there are twenty five members to this board and this unconstitutional act.....in addition, just a guy did not show where the authority is in the state and federal constitution that would allow for Dear Leader to force this on his kingdom???

Ok Joann, what's your problem? Why would the creation of a commission of already existing personnel, that requires no new funding, whose purpose it to find a way to do things better, be unconstitutional?

Force what??? WHAT PART got your panties in such a twist? And jeez, if it's SO UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!! why has it been going on since 1780 and almost 14,000 of them? Get over it. Or go live in Old Williamsburg and churn butter, and burn whale oil, since they didn't have electricity back then.

I am so tired of trying to reason with stupid.

stop your temper tantrum just a guy......I'm asking you, the lover of big government, to show all of us dummies who want to be left alone and who bother no one nor break any laws, where is the authority in both the state and federal constitution for this executive order???? SHOW US!!!

I'm convinced "Just a guy" is a troll. It is painfully obvious just a guy is lacking the necessary intelligence to have an adult debate, let alone have the ability to actually make any valid points.

Syawn, I'm a troll? You're the one spouting tyranny, and conspiracies...

Joann seems to hate all government, but I bet she actually likes clean air and water, and having a cop or fire fighter when she really needs one... I wonder what she thinks Chief Executive means... Maybe she yearns for GW Bush being the Chief Decider...

That's right a troll. As for tyranny unfortunately that's as obvious as the nose on your face. Conspiracies? What conspiracies? The only conspiracy is that voters actually have a choice in the 2012 election.

here's your future just a guy....coming to a socialist country nearest you....."the problem with socialism is when you run out of other people's money" and when it happens here, you'll be right in that crowd doing everything you can to beat back those cops to get your money they owe you...the same cops you're defending here....hahahaha...I can't wait loser!!!
Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj0ZR51ONjw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Sent from my iPad

Joann, you have got to be kidding me.... Really? Video of police trying to control an unruly bunch of protesters, without attribution or context?

Mam, have you got issues.

Actually JoAnn has a valid point unlike just a guys ignorantly childish "it's not true because they say it's not" views. We are one "national emergency" away from martial law. President Obama signed an Executive Order for “National Defense” in March of 2012 that claims executive authority to seize all US resources and persons, including during peacetime, for self-declared “national defense".

I'm still waiting for the troll to answer my question on where the authority is in our state and federal constitution for the other executive order #13575 that Dear Leader MaoBama signed. I believe the one you speak about Shawn #13603 was signed this spring 2012. most likely so he can call off the election...so just a guy, show us all your infinite knowledge and show us where that authority is? I'm waiting....
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/03/16/executive-order-national-defense-resources-preparedness

IMHO I believe the next "national emergency" will be of the financial matter. The federal reserve has initiated an unlimited quantitative easing to the tune of $40 Billion a month forever. QE essentially is an influx of capital (electronic money created by the fed AKA more debt) which will lead to inflation and God forbid hyperinflation.As of January 2013 the FDIC stops offering 100% coverage for all insured deposits. Lets not forget the darkest storm cloud the unregulated derivatives market (estimated to be somewhere north of $160 trillion dollars) that was responsible for the 2008 sub prime mortgage collapse. Instead of regulating the derivative markets the good folks in charge turned a blind eye (and have greatly profited from doing so) to the derivative markets and thus has exponentially expanded the derivative markets. Imagine waking up one morning and finding there has been a "banking holiday" declared where no matter how much money you have in your bank accounts you are unable to withdraw a single cent. Think it cant happen? Better think again, all the necessary pieces are in place for a financial collapse. When a normally law abiding family finds they have been lied to by their government and their money is worthless they will do what ever is necessary to provide for their family and that will result in civil unrest at the very least. We all know what civil unrest leads to.....martial law.