BRIGGS wrote:I would say on a personality basis--that President Obama walks away with stylish points. Romney was forced back into what he is--a smug obnoxious disingenuous man and sooner or later--true colors come out. That being said--I do not believe that Obama has done a great job as CEO of our nation---not a bad job--but when he was able to spend more money(borrowed) than any other President to stimulate our economy --he did NOT do enough in these areas.A. He did not use the money to stimulatejb growth anywhere near enough relative to what he had to spend
B. Regulations on mortgages housing and personal borrowing have thwarted buying--especially from first time buyers, selling of homes for a price consistent with what the national 10 year avg of homes cost(below)the ability for a person to get a personal loan to start or run a small business(entrepreneurship and job creation)or to grow a small business
C. I do not believe as an African American President that he used his position wisely to help African-American/Hispanic neighborhoods in inner cities schools housing and job creation with stimulus money he was afforded
D. Gas prices are way out of whack and not sustainable
E. Condition the release of handouts--way to many people receiving freebies who CAN work who have the ability to work but have found free is better than earned--these benefits need expiration dates for those who are not sickly injured under the age of 45 etc..
F. Has let the deficit gain traction with no definitive plan to stops its massive growth
I could go on here but I am tired:) There are plenty of things he has done right to be fair and balanced and he took one helluva mess. But I think the USA is in need of a turn around expert and that is what Romney did for a living. Im scared that the US is going to be covered in such a debt that it could cause a dozen maybe 15-20 years of stagnation and for me to cast a vote for Obama this time--he'd better explain to mw what his turn around plan is. And to those who vote and are happy with a stylistic victory--please ask yourself those questions.
I think last night reflected a bit more than stylistic points..I think he won the substantive debate as well...When you want specifics on debt from Obama, has Romney fully explain how he will pay for the 8 trillion in spending he has proposed much less tackle our currently massive deficit that was brought on by the previous administration that has has not spoken about yet??..No is the answer to that..Let's see...Two wars unpaid for, tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans unpaid for, a prescription drug plan for the elderly one full year before the 2004 election that went unpaid for...Much of the debt that occurred under Obama came as a result of the recession...He spend close top one trillion dollars to stop a recession of which 350 million was a republican proposed tax cut..
As far as growth from stimulation, the country was losing 750,000 jobs per month when he took office, the stock market was trading on the 7,000 handle...Here we are with 30 plus months of positive job growth, a stock market that has doubled from it lows, a banking sector saved and brought back from the brink of collapse, an American auto industry that still exist which Romney's plan would have put in jeopardy because no one at that time was taking on risky financing..That market dried up period...NO one, I repeat, no wants to live off 200 dollar per month handout from the government when they could work and get thousands per month, republicans like to say it but it's a myth...I like more money than less money...
The President has nothing to do with gas prices...Under Bush, Oil went from less than 20 dollar a barrel to 149 dollars per barrel and back down, it was not his fault...Not the President's job, it's speculation and OPEC..Climate of the middle east..Come on, I know u know this, stop the propaganda....
Republicans resisted his plan to cut the deficit by 4 trillion dollars over 10 years in Congress because of the pledge they signed with Grover Norquist, that they will never under any circumstances raise taxes...He has successfully campaigned against any republican who has not signed his pledge or who went against it...Obama's proposal was for 2.5 in cuts to 1.5 trillion in revenues to with Boehner(Boner)who could not get republicans to go along with..It take two....
My biggest problem with Romney is that I think he looks at the job as the final piece to his resume...He left his job as Governor after one term, to get it on his resume...He currently does not stand for anything..He has change his mind and his stance on everything that he has stood up for, and I do mean EVERYTHING...I could not tell u definitively one thing Romney wants right now except lower taxes to 20% for all which is mathematically impossible...My assumptions are he stands with the republicans on everything..An Assumption..
He has made major gaffes on foreign policy where he thought Russia was still our main adversary..So 30 years ago...And has spoke about it while overseas...Amateur hour...Couldn't wait to capitalize on the Libyan fiasco...Tried to prop up the fact that he knew one of the people that died in Libya on the campaign stump until the guy's family asked him to stop using their son as campaign tool...Do I need to mention he tied his dog to the roof of his car for a trip to Canada...I mean really, who does that???...
Romney suggestion to college students who want to pay for school or start their own business??..Hey, you should borrow the money from your parents...Can any individual be so out of touch??..I guess when u have close to half a billion in the Switzerland and the Cayman's, it's possible...
Lastly on the economy, we have sustained 30 plus consecutive months of job growth, there is no reason to turn back now...I fear and this is real, that the Republicans will do more harm to the deficit than they have already done..It is a fact...They have blown up the deficit since Reagan has been in office..FACT...They will downplay the importance of deficit reduction once in office...FACT...See Cheney under Bush who said deficits are not important and blew out a new one...FACT...Republicans are lying when they say they are deficit hawks...They have not tackled the deficit once in the last 30 years..FACT...
More realism, the economy will not get back to strong job growth until Europe solves it's problem...We are a global economy and the politicians are afraid to tell you that but it's true..We cannot and will not grow until Europe gets back on it's feet..There is nothing Romney or Obama can do about it...FACT...NOTHING...So pull up a chair...Sort through the lies and cast your vote...
