“May I be so brash as to query: When does the ‘media’ have the authority to ‘call’ an election? The votes aren’t officially counted and the media is naming the president. Not only is this Chicago politics as usual, maybe there’s a south-of-the-border train of thought as well.”
“Well, we found out what happens when the irresistible force of conservatism meets the unmovable object of reality: It ricochets into the popular force of progressive.”
“If President Obama thinks he inherited a mess last time around, wait until he gets a load of what’s waiting for him this time!”
“OK, the liberal, progressive socialists have won. Now I’ll sit back and watch my country dissolve into chaos. It will be super saver mode for me, which means no purchases that I don’t absolutely need. I’ll have to save for the increases in taxes so the socialists can redistribute my money.”
“Romney’s highest percentage win — 73 percent — came from Utah. However he lost his home states of Michigan and Massachusetts. Obama won every state he’s ever lived in, Hawaii, California, New York, Illinois and Washington D.C. However he likely did tie Donald Trump in Kenya and Indonesia!”
“Got news for all you recipients of the Obama bailouts who voted for him: What does he need you for now?”
“After failing to buy the United States, businessman Mitt Romney announced he would attempt a hostile takeover of Canada.”
“I saved this gem from the Vent four years ago when Obama won: ‘To all of the gun owners, you had better hide your weapons because the first major thing on Obama’s list of things to do is to get rid of the Second Amendment and confiscate all of your weapons.’ Remember all of the gun laws Obama proposed? Me either. So, when the fear mongers start wailing, just remember how wrong they have been recently.”
Bluepoet posted at 8:21 am on Fri, Nov 9, 2012.
Venter1--Do you have the capacity to know the difference between a projected win, and the "authority to call" an election? If you do, you're stark-raving mad to write your vent (or, you are being force-fed an agenda). If you don't, then you need to educate yourself, just a little bit...go ahead, it really doesn't hurt!
Venter 4--Wow, that entire statement reads like 2008...are you stuck in time, or regressing to a past life? Obama has already started pushing to extend the Bush tax cuts...that doesn't sound progressive, liberal, or socialist, to me...are you sure you have a grasp of the English language? Or, does Fox News words speak louder than actions, on your planet?
Venter 6--Are you referring to the Wall Street bankers, or the State Governors? Because Obama still needs them (bankers), to keep his party going (and the Republican party, too), and he needs the governors to either pay back, or implement the stimulus money appropriately...the only thing he doesn't need now, is to campaign for President anymore. Oh, you were referring to the minorities and poor? Yes, they will continue to receive whatever crumbs he can get, from the banquets of the rich...in the form of jobs, education, and infrastructure, for the future. You know, the stuff that only governments can initiate, in any meaningful way...
mrconservative posted at 8:48 am on Fri, Nov 9, 2012.
Vent #8 - Vent #8 – Are you aware that Obama came out on Wednesday saying that he would like America to “go with the United Nations in restricting and regulating guns”? It’s true.
And let’s not forget the media covered up the drone was fired upon on November 1st by the Iranians. Just goes to show you how biased the media are. Not even Fox News reported it, not that I know of, anyway. Until now.
truth posted at 3:17 pm on Fri, Nov 9, 2012.
Racial animosity toward minorities in the four years since the U.S. elected it's first black president, according to a scientific survey by Stanford University. In all, 51% of Americans now express explicit prejudice towards blacks, associating them with such terms as "lazy" and "violent" in 2008, 48% expressed such associations. Associated Press
Slabside posted at 3:28 pm on Fri, Nov 9, 2012.
DING DING DING! And we have a winner of the "Liberal Jacka_s_s Racist Award"! Tonight's award goes to "truth" for interjecting racism when he has no valid argument to make. Congratulations you Liberal idiot.
truth posted at 3:31 pm on Fri, Nov 9, 2012.
Obamas first term hardly perfect. But "echonomic headwinds" and a Republican party committed to a "scorched-earth campaign against him "have made his many achievements even more impressive. The President is commited to reducing our crippling deficite "in a balanced way," offering a mix of spending cuts and modest tax increases. The Washington Post
In President Obama's second term he will need a compromising congress, lets hope congress will set aside partisan bickering and put the American people and the U.S. first.
sdjtaz posted at 3:33 pm on Fri, Nov 9, 2012.
Venter #1-First off, media have been "calling" elections for quite sometimes. It simply means that the facts show that one candidate will win. It does not mean that the election is over or that their predicted outcome will occur (just ask the Chigago Tribune, when they called the 1952 election for Dewey). However, in most instances they are correct, and, in fact, they were correct with their statements regarding this election.
Venter #4- Your guy lost. Get over it. By the way, if you think that President Obama is a socialist, I will give you two suggestions. First, quit listening to the right-wing "media" like Rush and Fox news. Most of these commentators have consistantly been shown to be biased and often incorrect in their "facts". Two, go to the library and check out a book on political systems. You will be astonished to find out what socialism actually means.
Mr. Conservative- I would also tell you to get off of the far right blogs. They are the only ones that are reporting this and they are misrepresenting the treaty and what Obama wants to do. The treaty in question (as reported in Rueters) attempts to stop the illicit sales to groups such as pirates, international terrorists, etc. As reported, the treaty does not affect any nation from conducting legitimate arms trading. Additionally, the treaty is only applicable to international arms trading. It does not affect the sales of domestic gun sales or infringe upon our Second Amendment rights. In fact, the Obama administration wants to continue these talks regarding the treaty to ensure and clarify this.
So you can continue to spew your lies regarding Obama (after all, the truth has never been an inhibition to the far-right) or you can start doing some independent research and think for yourself.
mrconservative posted at 5:22 pm on Fri, Nov 9, 2012.
sdjtaz, I hope you're right. For all our sakes, I hope you're right.
Slabside posted at 6:00 pm on Fri, Nov 9, 2012.
"The point I was making was not that Grandmother harbors any racial animosity. She doesn't. But she is a typical white person..." -- Barack Obama
truth posted at 2:32 pm on Sat, Nov 10, 2012.
Slabeside, I know you are a student from, SBRMU, (Southern Bevis Redneck Moron University). Bevis or should I say Blastside, Enter a search under Stanford University racial studies, Is there anything else I can do for you, maybe you need help in your domestic duties at home, I am sure you need help.
truth posted at 2:42 pm on Sat, Nov 10, 2012.
Blastside, another search, Associated Press Stanford study on race.
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Slabside posted at 2:56 pm on Sat, Nov 10, 2012.
For Bingo and truth:
It was Nathan Bedford Forrest, a Democrat, who founded the K_u Kl_ux K_lan.
Woodrow Wilson segregated Federal Buildings and jobs after 50 years of integration under largely Republican administrations.
It was the Democrat Party in the South that instituted Jim Crow Laws.
It was the Democrat Party in the South that instituted "separate but equal".
It was the Democrat Party in the South that supported the K_u K_lux K_lan.
It was George Wallace and the Democrat Party in the South that said "Segregation Forever".
It was Orval Faubus and the Democrat Party that wanted the Arkansas National Guard to enforce segregation, and Dwight Eisenhower, a Republican President, that sent the 101st Airborne to integrate the schools.
It was Bull Connor, a member of the Democrat National Committee, who turned the hoses on the marchers in Birmingham, and it was the Republicans who made up the majority that passed the 1964 Civil Rights Act, over the filibuster of such Democrat paragons as William Fulbright and Al Gore Sr. - and Grand Kleagle Byrd.
(And no, the Dixiecrats didn't join the Republican Party - most of them remained Democrats.)
It was the Democrats who kept Grand Kleagle Byrd in the party.
It was Democrats who called General Colin Powell a "house nxxxer".
It was Democrats who called Condi Rice - who grew up with and knew the little girls in Birmingham who were blown up, by Democrats - an "Aunt Je_mima" and ran cartoons of her with fat lips doing Hattie McDaniel riffs.
It was Democrats, or at least Obama supporters, who called Stacy Dash a hundred different racist names for daring to leave the Democrat plantation. (sic) It's the Democrats who hold annual dinners honoring Andrew Jackson, who owned slaves and who orchestrated the Removal, the Trail of Tears, the near genocide of several of the Indian Nations.
Slabside posted at 5:32 pm on Sat, Nov 10, 2012.
Well said smartvoter. [beam]
onerebel posted at 1:04 pm on Sun, Nov 11, 2012.
Those on the left will still blame someone else, they are elitist remember. There is going to be suffering in this country because of the irresponsible spending and policies that will now be fully implemented. Unfortunately there is not much that can be done, other then let the Liberals put their suicidal policies into effect. Then when the country is in ruin and they are still trying their blame game, hopefully people will finally see the truth, and they will rightfully face a reckoning from the people for what they have done. Hopefully there will still be something left worth saving!
truth posted at 1:53 pm on Sun, Nov 11, 2012.
I know the trib is one sided, you can't stand the truth so you delete them, no wonder that Arizona is at the bottom of the states. Why did you delete my comments? What violation of the rules of conduct did I violate?
smartvoter posted at 3:20 pm on Mon, Nov 12, 2012.
Looks as though mine were deleted as well !!!!!!!!!!!
smartvoter posted at 4:31 pm on Mon, Nov 12, 2012.
Truth- At times you come across as little bit rude, but I read the post that got deleted and I personly didn't find anything offencesive about it at all -don't know why it was deleted.
I guess mine were scrubed for the same reason , I was a tad bit rude myself ,but I had a good reason.
I had just found out that the stupid voters out numbered the SMART-VOTERS and now OBAMA is going to unleash his total distruction plan for America.
Maybe Obama's state run media as already been implemented, ya know like all the other Communist and Socialist states.
There is a finger on the censorship button @ the Trib. Lets see if they post this one.
mrconservative posted at 1:22 pm on Mon, Nov 19, 2012.
Here's an e-mail my parents recieved recently. These are NOT my words, just so you know. Read it carefully before you comment on it.
Civil War is Coming!! WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States reversed policy on Wednesday and said it would back launching talks on a treaty to regulate arms sales as long as the talks operated by consensus, a stance critics said gave every nation a veto. The decision, announced in a statement released by the U.S. State Department, overturns the position of former President George W. Bush's administration, which had opposed such a treaty on the grounds that national controls were better. On Wednesday, Obama Took the First Major Step in a Plan to Ban All Firearms in the United States. The Obama administration intends to force gun control and a complete ban on all weapons for US citizens through the signing of international treaties with foreign nations. By signing international treaties on gun control, the Obama administration can use the US State Department to bypass the normal legislative process in Congress. Once the US Government signs these international treaties, all US citizens will be subject to those gun laws created by foreign governments. These are laws that have been developed and promoted by organizations such as the United Nations and individuals such as George Soros and Michael Bloomberg. The laws are designed and intended to lead to the complete ban and confiscation of all firearms. It will never happen! The Obama administration is attempting to use tactics and methods of gun control that will inflict major damage to our 2nd Amendment before US citizens even understand what has happened. Obama can appear before the public and tell them that he does not intend to pursue any legislation (in the United States) that will lead to new gun control laws, while cloaked in secrecy, his Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton is committing the US to international treaties and foreign gun control laws. Does that mean Obama is telling the truth? What it means is that there will be no publicized gun control debates in the media or votes in Congress. We will wake up one morning and find that the United States has signed a treaty that prohibits firearm and ammunition manufacturers from selling to the public. We will wake up another morning and find that the US has signed a treaty that prohibits any transfer of firearm ownership. And then, we will wake up yet another morning and find that the US has signed a treaty that requires US citizens to deliver any firearm they own to the local government collection and destruction center or face imprisonment. This is not a joke, nor a false warning. As sure as government health care will be forced on us by the Obama administration through whatever means necessary, so will gun control. Please forward this message to others who may be concerned about the direction in which our country is headed. Straight into socialism if Obama has his way... We are being led like a lamb to the slaughter (Socialism/Dictatorship).
Whether it's true or not, I think it's scary. Obama can basically do whatever he wants now.
mrconservative posted at 12:45 pm on Wed, Nov 21, 2012.
Well? Does anyone have anything to say? Willie? Enraged? Anyone? I posted this comment two days ago! Sheesh!
Engaged Voter posted at 1:17 pm on Wed, Nov 21, 2012.
Yes, mrsconservative, your fiction is silly.
But you base your entire life on imaginary fiction, so it's no surprise.
mrconservative posted at 10:37 pm on Wed, Nov 21, 2012.
For the record, I hope that I'm wrong about thse gun laws that might be coming. I pray that I'm wrong.
Unfortunately, I don't think it's wrong. Again, these are not my own words - the e-mail that my parents received. I simply copied and pasted it (yeah - I know how to do that - surprise!).
And no, I don't base my entire life on fiction. I know many things, EV. I know there is a God. I know that humans are insignificant. I know that the earth is not the only human-occupied planet in the universe, plus a thousand other things.
Any scientist will tell you that last one is true.
Engaged Voter posted at 11:15 am on Thu, Nov 22, 2012.
Wow. Such ignorance, And now we know he got it from his parents.
Child abuse, plain and simple. Sick, perverted, and disgusting.
"Any scientist will tell you that last one is true."
LOL!!!! It's obvious you've never talked to a scientist.
Heck, you don't even seem to know what Science is!
(I love it when these idiots expose their own lies)
Engaged Voter posted at 11:18 am on Thu, Nov 22, 2012.
"I know there is a God"
Then stop being such a spineless little weasel, and back your claim.
You made a factual claim to KNOW that a deity exists - this means that you either have verifiable, empirical evidence for a god, OR YOU ARE LYING.
And since you haven't ever been able to produce any evidence whatsoever, we can conclude that you are LYING (again).
I really wish you would stop being such a cowardly liar, it doesn't really shine a good light on your faith. ;)
Engaged Voter posted at 12:54 pm on Thu, Nov 22, 2012.
First mrconservative makes the claim "there is scientific proof of spirits".
He has yet to support this ignorant, outrageous claim.
Now he is claiming "I know that the earth is not the only human-occupied planet in the universe" and that the vast majority of scientists will agree with this idiotic claim.
Your claim is to KNOW (have factual knowledge) of other planets not only with life, but carbon based, organic, HUMAN life. And further, that scientists also have access to this factual evidence.
How about this little wager, mrconservative - you prove this claim, and I will stop posting on forums where you comment, If you cannot prove this claim, you do the same. What do you say? :)
mrconservative posted at 2:30 pm on Tue, Nov 27, 2012.
If you were paying attention in the last few years, EV, you would know that scientists disvcovered another earth-like planet. It would take over 100 years to get there.
I don't know when that discovery was made - simply google it.
Whether it's actually occupied by humans, I cannot say.
And as for prrof that God exists - I already told you - YOU are eviudnece that God is real. YOU CANNOT EXIST WITHOUT A GOD!!!!! IT IS IMPOSSIBLE!!!
Would you consider it a threat for me to say that, within the next 10 billion seconds, you will die?
By the way, that's over 300 years from now. Even I will die before the year 2100.
The 2100 is just over 2,743,632,000 seconds away - that's approximately 87 years.
I hope you live a long life. But sooner or later, you, like me, will die. That is not a threat. It is simply a fact.
AND I KNOW THAT GOD IS REAL. NONE OF YOUR COWARDLY NAME-CALLING WILL CHANGE THAT.
I fear God more than I fear man. And nothing Obama does will take away my faith and knowledge of this.
I only hope that you will come to know this as well. Maybe you will, maybe not. I have fasted for you, EV, every month since August, and I will do so again this coming Sunday. I will continue to fast and pray for you. I hope it is not in vain.
No need for you to be so grumpy. We're all trying to enjoy the holiday season.
Have a good rest of the year. [beam]
Engaged Voter posted at 11:07 am on Wed, Nov 28, 2012.
"If you were paying attention in the last few years, EV, you would know that scientists disvcovered another earth-like planet"
Actually it's over 400 exo-solar planet, and none are "earth-like" - the closest one is SEVEN TIMES OUR MASS.
"Whether it's actually occupied by humans, I cannot say."
LOL!!! Whether it can even support LIFE you cannot say, nor can anyone else.
As to the rest of your cowardly, slimy excuses and religious claims, grow up.
SO - are you too afraid to take my wager? Why not provide SOME EVIDENCE FOR THE CLAIMS YOU ARE MAKING???
(what a dishonest little twerp)
Engaged Voter posted at 11:08 am on Wed, Nov 28, 2012.
So, where are these scientists who you claim KNOW that other planets have life on them, and the evidence to support it?
Time's up! Provide NAMES, DATES, EVIDENCE - or stand revealed as the consumate Mormon Liar - your choice.
Engaged Voter posted at 12:27 pm on Wed, Nov 28, 2012.
"AND I KNOW THAT GOD IS REAL. NONE OF YOUR COWARDLY NAME-CALLING WILL CHANGE THAT."
I'm not the coward spewing lies...speaking of which, you are claiming to KNOW (have factual knowledge) that a supernatural being exists...yet you continually fail to provide any support for this claim
This makes you a liar. Sorry about that.
Engaged Voter posted at 4:24 pm on Wed, Nov 28, 2012.
"I will continue to fast and pray for you."
And I will continue to question and think for you.
Hoepfully one day you will grow up and act like a man.