Comments on: Pop Politico: “Crisis Politics” http://popdose.com/pop-politico-crisis-politics/ your daily dose of pop culture Fri, 25 May 2012 23:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: payday loans onlinehttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-crisis-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-81543 payday loans online Wed, 11 May 2011 12:42:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5871#comment-81543 It will not do simply to put an end to the U.S. government’s spending spree; too many State and local governments stand ready to fill the void, and they will do so by raising taxes where they can. As a result, some jurisdictions will fall into California- and Michigan-like death-spirals while jobs and growth migrate to other jurisdictions. Contemporary mercantilists to the contrary, the “winners” are “losers,” too. Even if Congress resists the urge to give aid and comfort to profligate States and municipalities at the expense of the taxpayers of fiscally prudent jurisdictions, the high taxes and anti-business regimes of California- and Michigan-like jurisdictions impose deadweight losses on the whole economy. It will not do simply to put an end to the U.S. government’s spending spree; too many State and local governments stand ready to fill the void, and they will do so by raising taxes where they can. As a result, some jurisdictions will fall into California- and Michigan-like death-spirals while jobs and growth migrate to other jurisdictions. Contemporary mercantilists to the contrary, the “winners” are “losers,” too. Even if Congress resists the urge to give aid and comfort to profligate States and municipalities at the expense of the taxpayers of fiscally prudent jurisdictions, the high taxes and anti-business regimes of California- and Michigan-like jurisdictions impose deadweight losses on the whole economy.

]]> By: stevehttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-crisis-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-54240 steve Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:42:42 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5871#comment-54240 Ted, again, they're all guilty. So stop playing the "my party is less morally decrepit than yours" game and join me and millions of others who hate them both. Take the "D" away from your name and go independent. The more of us who do it, the more of us who point out the lying and corruption in both parties, we can eventually bring them both down. The "I know you are but what am I" stuff gets so old..... Ted, again, they're all guilty. So stop playing the “my party is less morally decrepit than yours” game and join me and millions of others who hate them both. Take the “D” away from your name and go independent. The more of us who do it, the more of us who point out the lying and corruption in both parties, we can eventually bring them both down. The “I know you are but what am I” stuff gets so old…..

]]> By: stevehttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-crisis-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-40702 steve Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:42:42 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5871#comment-40702 Ted, again, they're all guilty. So stop playing the "my party is less morally decrepit than yours" game and join me and millions of others who hate them both. Take the "D" away from your name and go independent. The more of us who do it, the more of us who point out the lying and corruption in both parties, we can eventually bring them both down. The "I know you are but what am I" stuff gets so old..... Ted, again, they're all guilty. So stop playing the “my party is less morally decrepit than yours” game and join me and millions of others who hate them both. Take the “D” away from your name and go independent. The more of us who do it, the more of us who point out the lying and corruption in both parties, we can eventually bring them both down. The “I know you are but what am I” stuff gets so old…..

]]> By: stevehttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-crisis-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-20707 steve Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:42:42 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5871#comment-20707 Ted, again, they're all guilty. So stop playing the "my party is less morally decrepit than yours" game and join me and millions of others who hate them both. Take the "D" away from your name and go independent. The more of us who do it, the more of us who point out the lying and corruption in both parties, we can eventually bring them both down. The "I know you are but what am I" stuff gets so old..... Ted, again, they're all guilty. So stop playing the “my party is less morally decrepit than yours” game and join me and millions of others who hate them both. Take the “D” away from your name and go independent. The more of us who do it, the more of us who point out the lying and corruption in both parties, we can eventually bring them both down. The “I know you are but what am I” stuff gets so old…..

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-crisis-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-20706 Ted Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:30:28 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5871#comment-20706 McCain Aide’s Firm Was Paid by Freddie Mac<br><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/us/politics/24davis.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/us/politics/2...</a> McCain Aide’s Firm Was Paid by Freddie Mac
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/us/politics/2…

]]> By: Tedhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-crisis-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-20705 Ted Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:06:16 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5871#comment-20705 To say that a Senate Banking Committee vote in 2005 is <i>the</i> cause of this mess is too simplistic. I don’t know the details of the vote you’re referring to -- even though you ask me to “look it up.” What am I supposed to look up? You don’t say what Senate Bill is it, neither does Hassett, and so how are we supposed to know the details surrounding this vote that has caused so much harm when all that has been mentioned is that the Democrats voted against the bill in committee at a time when the Republicans controlled both houses of Congress and had majority seats on all committees. Did some Republicans vote with the Democrats on the committee? If so, why? What was so objectionable about the bill that it died in committee? Where there earmarks attached that were so odious that all the Dems and some Reps couldn’t even hold their nose and vote “yes?” Again, I don’t know, you don’t know (or haven’t told me), and Hassett clearly doesn’t know. That’s why I say it’s Hassett’s perspective; a perspective of a McCain operative who is trying to influence public opinion through a selective reading of facts. <br><br>Regarding your second point ...<br><br>The “documented fact” that Obama and Clinton took more money from eight companies in two year than McCain did in 20 years. So this means ... what. That McCain is a “cleaner” politician than Obama or Clinton? Why? Because he took less money than his Democratic colleagues? And doing so inoculates McCain against being corrupt and “in the pocket” of lobbyists like he was during the Keating Five days? To say that a Senate Banking Committee vote in 2005 is the cause of this mess is too simplistic. I don’t know the details of the vote you’re referring to — even though you ask me to “look it up.” What am I supposed to look up? You don’t say what Senate Bill is it, neither does Hassett, and so how are we supposed to know the details surrounding this vote that has caused so much harm when all that has been mentioned is that the Democrats voted against the bill in committee at a time when the Republicans controlled both houses of Congress and had majority seats on all committees. Did some Republicans vote with the Democrats on the committee? If so, why? What was so objectionable about the bill that it died in committee? Where there earmarks attached that were so odious that all the Dems and some Reps couldn’t even hold their nose and vote “yes?” Again, I don’t know, you don’t know (or haven’t told me), and Hassett clearly doesn’t know. That’s why I say it’s Hassett’s perspective; a perspective of a McCain operative who is trying to influence public opinion through a selective reading of facts.

Regarding your second point …

The “documented fact” that Obama and Clinton took more money from eight companies in two year than McCain did in 20 years. So this means … what. That McCain is a “cleaner” politician than Obama or Clinton? Why? Because he took less money than his Democratic colleagues? And doing so inoculates McCain against being corrupt and “in the pocket” of lobbyists like he was during the Keating Five days?

]]> By: stevehttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-crisis-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-20704 steve Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:33:54 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5871#comment-20704 Jon's facts are right - Obama took more money from Freddie & Fannie. And Senate Democrats did help ease regulation. But so did Republicans. Actually Siobhan's post above gets to the root of it which starts way back in the 70's. Clinton is guilty as are many many Congressmen from both deplorable parties. <br><br>There's a lot of blame to go around, and it's just another reason we need to end the failure of the two party system. I truly believe that 99% of Americans actually have opinions on different issues that fall on both sides of the R & D line, but feel the need to robotically tow a party line to fit into a social group or to conform to what they think they "should be" based on what others will think of them. Jon's facts are right – Obama took more money from Freddie & Fannie. And Senate Democrats did help ease regulation. But so did Republicans. Actually Siobhan's post above gets to the root of it which starts way back in the 70's. Clinton is guilty as are many many Congressmen from both deplorable parties.

There's a lot of blame to go around, and it's just another reason we need to end the failure of the two party system. I truly believe that 99% of Americans actually have opinions on different issues that fall on both sides of the R & D line, but feel the need to robotically tow a party line to fit into a social group or to conform to what they think they “should be” based on what others will think of them.

]]> By: Jonhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-crisis-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-20703 Jon Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:44:25 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5871#comment-20703 Actually I didn't read the piece. However, let me address something. you're saying that it is purely Hassettt's 'Perspective' that the Senate Democrats on the Banking Comittee voted unanimously to kill the Fannie/Frieddie reform bill? So their on-record votes aren't facts - they're opinions in the eye of the beholder? I don't follow that.<br><br> It's also merely Hassett's 'Perspective' that Obama has scored more money in 2 years from those 8 companies than McCain did in over 20 years? Even though it's documented that this money is in Obamas' pocket. I'm not sure how you believe anything at all, including your own existence if documented facts are just 'perspective'. <br><br> How do you know you're actually reading this post? It could just be my perspective that you're reading it. Ending with a slogan without any argument is not a response. You're better than that. Actually I didn't read the piece. However, let me address something. you're saying that it is purely Hassettt's 'Perspective' that the Senate Democrats on the Banking Comittee voted unanimously to kill the Fannie/Frieddie reform bill? So their on-record votes aren't facts – they're opinions in the eye of the beholder? I don't follow that.

It's also merely Hassett's 'Perspective' that Obama has scored more money in 2 years from those 8 companies than McCain did in over 20 years? Even though it's documented that this money is in Obamas' pocket. I'm not sure how you believe anything at all, including your own existence if documented facts are just 'perspective'.

How do you know you're actually reading this post? It could just be my perspective that you're reading it. Ending with a slogan without any argument is not a response. You're better than that.

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-crisis-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-20695 DwDunphy Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:24:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5871#comment-20695 No. Not at all. Their stocking gets reindeer feces. No. Not at all. Their stocking gets reindeer feces.

]]> By: stevehttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-crisis-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-20700 steve Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:53:11 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=5871#comment-20700 60%? Please. That means they'll still make a couple million a year. How about 95%....<br><br>Most would still make way more than you and me... 60%? Please. That means they'll still make a couple million a year. How about 95%….

Most would still make way more than you and me…

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