For years now, the Republicans have used fear to manipulate working men and women in Ohio to vote against their own best economic interests. These politicians, tied both by ideology and affinity only to the wealthy and powerful, take advantage of the fact that working people simply do not have time to learn the full story on every issue, forced by circumstances to spend nearly every waking hour either working (often two jobs) to make ends meet or attending to the other real needs of their families.
And so, lies and distortions are peddled by the Republican leaders to influence a group of Americans with whom the Republicans have no real interest and no compassion.
This year the Republicans again are faking concern for working people, and they are using racial fear as the means to scare decent men and women into supporting the very politicians who never have, and never will, cut them a break. Ironically, the Republicans focus their campaign efforts on places like the Mahoning Valley, the inhabitants of which have been so badly harmed by Republican economic and tax policies.
As a native Ohioan who has voted in eleven presidential elections, I am tired of the Republican tactics. I am a grumpy old white man, but I am hopeful that Mahoning Valley voters will recognize that the best friend they have in this election is Barack Obama.
The response by the McCain campaign to the finding in Alaska that Sarah Palin abused power is typical in its distortion of fact. McCain staffers are claiming that the finding of the Legislative committee is purely political. That response ignores two important facts: 1) The Legislative committee was comprised of 11 Republicans and 4 Democrats, and 2) The committee's finding was unanimous.
Am I missing something? Didn't the rescue bill just passed by Congress already give Henry Paulson or his successor the discretionary authority to buy up home mortgages? If so, John Mccain's "plan" really isn't a change.
Watch out if Barack wins
For years now, the Republicans have used fear to manipulate working men and women in Ohio to vote against their own best economic interests. These politicians, tied both by ideology and affinity only to the wealthy and powerful, take advantage of the fact that working people simply do not have time to learn the full story on every issue, forced by circumstances to spend nearly every waking hour either working (often two jobs) to make ends meet or attending to the other real needs of their families.
And so, lies and distortions are peddled by the Republican leaders to influence a group of Americans with whom the Republicans have no real interest and no compassion.
This year the Republicans again are faking concern for working people, and they are using racial fear as the means to scare decent men and women into supporting the very politicians who never have, and never will, cut them a break. Ironically, the Republicans focus their campaign efforts on places like the Mahoning Valley, the inhabitants of which have been so badly harmed by Republican economic and tax policies.
As a native Ohioan who has voted in eleven presidential elections, I am tired of the Republican tactics. I am a grumpy old white man, but I am hopeful that Mahoning Valley voters will recognize that the best friend they have in this election is Barack Obama.
November 1, 2008 at 5:35 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Alaska panel: Palin abused power as governor
The response by the McCain campaign to the finding in Alaska that Sarah Palin abused power is typical in its distortion of fact. McCain staffers are claiming that the finding of the Legislative committee is purely political. That response ignores two important facts:
1) The Legislative committee was comprised of 11 Republicans and 4 Democrats, and
2) The committee's finding was unanimous.
October 11, 2008 at 9:32 a.m. permalink suggest removal
AT ODDS ON CRISIS
Am I missing something? Didn't the rescue bill just passed by Congress already give Henry Paulson or his successor the discretionary authority to buy up home mortgages? If so, John Mccain's "plan" really isn't a change.
October 8, 2008 at 5:56 a.m. permalink suggest removal