Comments on: Pop Politico: “A Question For You” http://popdose.com/pop-politico-a-question-for-you/ your daily dose of pop culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-a-question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-53698 DwDunphy Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:16:49 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7970#comment-53698 You woudn't happen to be my friend Steve from Virginia who just adopted a child, would you? You woudn't happen to be my friend Steve from Virginia who just adopted a child, would you?

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-a-question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-42928 DwDunphy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:16:49 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7970#comment-42928 You woudn't happen to be my friend Steve from Virginia who just adopted a child, would you? You woudn't happen to be my friend Steve from Virginia who just adopted a child, would you?

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-a-question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-19235 DwDunphy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:16:49 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7970#comment-19235 You woudn't happen to be my friend Steve from Virginia who just adopted a child, would you? You woudn't happen to be my friend Steve from Virginia who just adopted a child, would you?

]]> By: Old_Davyhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-a-question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-19241 Old_Davy Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:25:01 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7970#comment-19241 My candidate won, and what do I want him to do differently than W? EVERYTHING.<br><br>Seriously, the one wish I have for Obama is for him to unite the country - the public, the legislature, the haves and have-nots - by being one of the best presidents in our country's history and showing that true leadership does not come in the form of experience or might, but with inner strength and belief in ideals. My candidate won, and what do I want him to do differently than W? EVERYTHING.

Seriously, the one wish I have for Obama is for him to unite the country – the public, the legislature, the haves and have-nots – by being one of the best presidents in our country's history and showing that true leadership does not come in the form of experience or might, but with inner strength and belief in ideals.

]]> By: JonCummingshttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-a-question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-19236 JonCummings Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:30:07 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7970#comment-19236 I like how you're debating my fantasy scenario. I can't/won't really answer your "pay back Uncle Sam" question. It reminds me of a ludicrous argument that Republicans used against Kerry supporters in '04 when Kerry talked about tax cuts that the rich "didn't ask for and didn't need." I got several comments from GOP friends saying, "If Kerry didn't want his tax cut, why doesn't he just donate that money back to the government?" It was a stupid suggestion then, and it's pointless now.<br><br>However, if the nation could go back to January 2001, with an awareness of what Bush's tax policies would do to the country, would those policies get support? I doubt it. As for the rebate of 2001, I know that those $600 checks (as well as the more recent ones, for however much they were for) did some people some short-term good, but if we had been given the choice of that $600 or a stable economy & solvent government over the subsequent seven years, I imagine most of us would have picked the solvency. I know I would have.<br><br>Then again, I thought the rebate checks were pointless and idiotic at the time. I like how you're debating my fantasy scenario. I can't/won't really answer your “pay back Uncle Sam” question. It reminds me of a ludicrous argument that Republicans used against Kerry supporters in '04 when Kerry talked about tax cuts that the rich “didn't ask for and didn't need.” I got several comments from GOP friends saying, “If Kerry didn't want his tax cut, why doesn't he just donate that money back to the government?” It was a stupid suggestion then, and it's pointless now.

However, if the nation could go back to January 2001, with an awareness of what Bush's tax policies would do to the country, would those policies get support? I doubt it. As for the rebate of 2001, I know that those $600 checks (as well as the more recent ones, for however much they were for) did some people some short-term good, but if we had been given the choice of that $600 or a stable economy & solvent government over the subsequent seven years, I imagine most of us would have picked the solvency. I know I would have.

Then again, I thought the rebate checks were pointless and idiotic at the time.

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-a-question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-19240 Ted Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:42:19 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7970#comment-19240 8pm PST, Barack Obama has been named our next president. I was so impressed by John McCain's speech, and I hope that this signals a new era of politics where "got'cha" isn't the M.O. 8pm PST, Barack Obama has been named our next president. I was so impressed by John McCain's speech, and I hope that this signals a new era of politics where “got'cha” isn't the M.O.

]]> By: standing_damagedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-a-question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-19239 standing_damaged Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:13:42 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7970#comment-19239 I have absolutely enjoyed coming here and rading the political writings, when Jefito tanked I was saddened but the changed site has been a blast even tho as a dialup user I can no longer give new music a listen :(<br><br>And I have just one wish but Jon already spoke it. So I will just set here at 11:15 pn eastern watching hundreds of thousands of people in Chicago celebrate the begining of the end of the Reagan redneck messiah revolution.<br>Maybe there might be some change after all...<br>I wish you me and all life on the planet - godspeed.<br>Cya in a few days :) I have absolutely enjoyed coming here and rading the political writings, when Jefito tanked I was saddened but the changed site has been a blast even tho as a dialup user I can no longer give new music a listen :(

And I have just one wish but Jon already spoke it. So I will just set here at 11:15 pn eastern watching hundreds of thousands of people in Chicago celebrate the begining of the end of the Reagan redneck messiah revolution.
Maybe there might be some change after all…
I wish you me and all life on the planet – godspeed.
Cya in a few days :)

]]> By: Sharonhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-a-question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-19237 Sharon Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:51:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7970#comment-19237 It's great to keep people from trying to earn 250k. I mean who would want to strive for that? If I make $250, I'll have to pay higher taxes. And why shouldn't I help pay for others that can't, out of money I worked my ass off to get? We should make it easier for people and take away their desire to work hard and achieve great success. <br><br>Posting submitted with my fancy iPhone (the old model) It's great to keep people from trying to earn 250k. I mean who would want to strive for that? If I make $250, I'll have to pay higher taxes. And why shouldn't I help pay for others that can't, out of money I worked my ass off to get? We should make it easier for people and take away their desire to work hard and achieve great success.

Posting submitted with my fancy iPhone (the old model)

]]> By: stevehttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-a-question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-19234 steve Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:05:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7970#comment-19234 We'll see. But let's be clear, Apple didn't report a good profit - they missed expectations. They just reported 6 million IPhone sales. They can sell 6 million phones and still lose money.<br><br>But I still standby my opinion that most fault lies at the feet of the American consumer, who refuses to save any money and will gladly go in debt to constantly have a higher standard of living every month. We'll see. But let's be clear, Apple didn't report a good profit – they missed expectations. They just reported 6 million IPhone sales. They can sell 6 million phones and still lose money.

But I still standby my opinion that most fault lies at the feet of the American consumer, who refuses to save any money and will gladly go in debt to constantly have a higher standard of living every month.

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-a-question-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-19233 DwDunphy Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:57:07 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=7970#comment-19233 I'm telling you that the Sarbanes-Oxley rules are being stretched, contorted and otherwise diluted by desperate companies walking the tightrope. Did Apple make money? I'm sure they did. Was it this massive chunk you're getting reports on? Don't think so, and I don't believe those figures will correlate to the stimulus package in the end. Mark my words - 2009 will be the year many companies get shuttered for playing footsie with the numbers to buoy stock confidence. I'm telling you that the Sarbanes-Oxley rules are being stretched, contorted and otherwise diluted by desperate companies walking the tightrope. Did Apple make money? I'm sure they did. Was it this massive chunk you're getting reports on? Don't think so, and I don't believe those figures will correlate to the stimulus package in the end. Mark my words – 2009 will be the year many companies get shuttered for playing footsie with the numbers to buoy stock confidence.

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