Odd. You didn't say "I like McCain.", or "I don't like liberals or democrats."

The question before the American voters isn't "like" or "dislike". It is who would be a better President, and were the President to become incapacitated, which candidate is prepared/better suited to assume the Presidency?

I'm TheD2JBug , I can't stand Palin and the GOP hyprocacy. And I won't let anyone intimidate me because of some sort of 'conservative' internet persecution complex

You know , Island Dog , there's this great thing about the Internet. ( and freedom of speech by extension ) is all you need is a website , a blog , a Youtube account , an Internet fourm , you can say whatever you want. And also by extension , can the rest of us . Its funny how that is.

Perhaps 'the world' thinks it can manipulate Obama?

Intolerance from liberals started long ago, it's not another thing you can blame Bush for.

I have made it very clear I don't like McCain that much either.  I voted for McCain today because he is the best choice at this point in time. 

Once again, what the hell do I care what the "world" thinks?  The "world" is full of lunatics, just look at how many of "the world" think that Bush was behind Sept. 11th.  The "world" is full of people who want America to become less powerful, and just another 3rd world country.  We don't care what they think!

Heh, if you would like to compare endorsements and support from terrorists, dictators, and plain ole thugs, I think Obama would win in a landslide.

Well, as a Canadian the American election really doesnt affect me one way or the other , but, with two wars  and an economy thats in the toilet the last thing that I would want would be a liberal government. DOnt get me wrong, I have nothing against OBama or McCain but when push comes to shove looking at the economic situation of the USA and their military endeavours, I would only say that I dont want an unexperienced commander in chief.  I hope the American people realize that Canada is also part of the effort in Afghanistan and Obama wants to negotiate free trade with us?  I think not. HOw much oil did the Americans want to lose?  How much medeicine and at the same time Obama has stated that he would like to increase taxes on businesses making over 250,000.00 a year. I wonder how many liberals that Obama will be able to find employment for after this happens. Because if you believe an employer is going to take an increase in taxes without cutting employees that iant gonna happen.  Already at this point there are companies ffrom the US looking around in Canada...not a good sign, people!  Anyways as I stated previosly it doesnt affect me one way or another and I am sure the American people will make hte proper decision for themselves...

That is exactly wrong.

Well, BDBF and I agree on something. Bush and the Neocons hve done more to harm American democracy than any other "team" on record. Cheney is perhaps the single most dangerous man who's ever sat in the Vice-Presidency.

How could the sheep in Congress let them destroy Habeas Corpus? For fear of being called unpatriotic by the Bushoid superpatriots. Well, guess what turned out in the end? No WMD's,  no Al Qaida under every stone. Not everyone not supporting us was against us. No "Mission Accomplished". Few friends in the world. An economy in collapse with the hugest deficit ever. Oh yeah, and a "War time President". Who did he make war on, us or them?

Yup. We need more of that.

Huh, this is a tough one ID.  It couldn't be that the Republicans have run 8 straight years of budget deficits(it's been eight year's of Bush's budget). 

Greenspan and the Republicans (Newt Gingrich) put on relentless pressure on Clinton to balance the budget.  Clinton and the Democrats did with some Republican support (the booming late nineties economy helped the most with large increases in tax revenues). 

GWB and company said tax cuts for the rich and deficit spending was his economic plan.  What's worse is that now that we are in a recession the government deficit will grow more.  Cutting government spending now will mean a longer and deeper recession.  So government credit card spending (tax payer IOUs by the trillions) here we go. 

Furthermore GWB and the Replicans wanted to privatize Social Security and turn it over to Wall Street.  Turn Social Security over to Wall Street as these anti "big goverment" right wingers want and that fund will be bankrupted within a few years and of course the private sector execs who have had there hands on it will be members of the ultra-rich with seven and eight figure annual salaries, bonuses, perqs and other executive "compensation" items.

What's more Wars Are Expensive.  So, since the war in Iraq (our King George's war) was so unneccessary and unjustified this has created at least another Trillion dollars in federal governement spending.  Please keep in mind these combat Vets have earned the right to claim the same benefits that all American combat veterans have enjoyed since WWII.  So, now the government will be spending more tax dollars five years from now, ten years from now and twenty years from now than they would have to spend without the Iraq war to cover VA benefits and interest payments on the debt from this war.

It would be naive to think not.

Actually I do not like anyone at all in politics at all! You can put them all on a boat and take it out and sink it for me please. Besure there are no life saving devices aboard or for that matter chain them all to the deck of the ship first.

As for Obama or McCain - I say I will vote for McCain not Obama. Mainly because Obama is a bad story teller! To Put It Lightly!!!

But from what I hear in certain circles - there is no one that will make any difference at all in the white house. Whoever and whatever will be under the control of things not to be spoken of here. Thus saying who cares who is elected. They will do as they are told no matter what we think or do to get whatever and whoever in there.

Oh one more thing - the price of oil is only a scam at this point to fool the people into thinking things are gona get better. Wrong again - it is a plan to do something very different completely. In short what I can say is that it will force someones hand to be seen by the world here shortly we figure. Thus even after the election a crisis is planned to end the Bush administration and start whatever new administration is to come. Which again will not matter due to they are gona do as it calls them to do.

We call it total control! And in short it is!!! Thus things will change we hope for what is the future the way it is suppose to be. Not as you would want it to be. So like I said whatever they say or do will not matter at all... how they act either for that matter at this point also.

All that really matters is this here - money can not buy you happiness and guess what? It won't buy what others want either... They will soon find that all the money they where making on that oil is fizzled because they invested or on the other hand owed it to someone who wants it back right now - not later! NOW

Here is a hint who I have in mind [ IRAN! ]

good day!

I'm voting Democrat because I believe the government will do a better
job of spending the money I earn than I would.

I'm voting Democrat because freedom of speech is fine as long as nobody
is offended by it.

I'm voting Democrat because when we pull out of Iraq I trust that the
bad guys will stop what they're doing because they now think we're good
people.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that people who can't tell us if
it will rain on Friday CAN tell us that the polar ice caps will melt
away in ten years if I don't start driving a Prius.

I'm voting Democrat because I'm not concerned about the slaughter of
millions of babies so long as we keep all death row inmates alive.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that business should not be
allowed to make profits for themselves. They need to break even and give
the rest away to the government for redistribution as THEY see fit.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe three or four pointy headed
elitist liberals need to rewrite the Constitution every few days to suit
some fringe kooks who would NEVER get their agendas past the voters.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe that when the terrorists don't
have to hide from us over there, when they come over here I don't want
to have any guns in the house to fight them off with.

I'm voting Democrat because I love the fact that I can now marry
whatever I want. I've decided to marry my horse.

I'm voting Democrat because I believe oil companies' profits of 4% on a
gallon of gas are obscene but the government taxing the same gallon of
gas at 15% isn't.

Makes ya wonder why anyone would EVER vote Republican, now doesn't it?

Did anyone watch 60 Minutes tonight?  A very interesting story as to what brought down Wall St. - Credit Default Swaps.  Legalized gambling ushered in with Greenspan's backing.  A Commodities deregulation bill that passed with a unanimous Senate vote in the last Congress of 2000 is behind what made this form of legalized gambling possible. 

This bill even went so far as to prohibit state and local statutes from enforcing any criminal prosecutions based on laws that have existed on the books for one hundred years with respect to the financial derivatives made possible by this legislation.  One Hedge Fund manager who was smart enough to take advantage of this market obscenity made $3.7 Billion dollars in salary this year alone.  The problem is so huge that no one in government or the private sector as any idea of how large the financial mess will grow from these derivitives.  The total size of this market is unknown but is estimated as many trillions of dollars.  The players were big banks, Bear Sterns, Lehman Brothers and AIG, and hedge fund managers.

My guess is this ugly legislation that was passed unanimously by Congress and backed by Greenspan was written by Wall St. insiders and lobbyists.  If all you profess such great concern over the direction our Government has taken then know the true problem.  It is directly the bad government habit of de-regulation, no enforcement on big business and allowing big business to write and lobby for legislation.  Furthermore, our Congress can not learn to say no to their sources of political donations.  The wealthy show up with the big bucks and they buy the Legislation they want.

Why is it that Corporations which are little more than a legal construct instituted for the sole purpose of making profits have more access to Government and have more say in legislation than do the people.  And, also please notice who is paying the price for this horrible financial debacle the American taxpayer. 

Is it time to levy a special tax on those who benifited from profits at the rate of 30 to 40 times on the dollar risked on these derivatives?  Is it time to put an end to big business writing Legislation, lobbying for it and then screwing the taxpayer when the bubble bursts?  Furthermore is it time to institute some real accountability on the Congress, Judiciary and Executive branches?

Put an end to lobbying, put an end to PACS and put an end to large sized donations to political parties.