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Never be haughty to the humble; never be humble to the haughty.
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May 28th, 2012, 07:28 AM
If I was Romney, I suppose I'd point out to how slowly we're recovering from the economic mess he and his party put us in. And I'd try to show that it was all Obama's fault.
The real concern is whether or not Obama's rising popularity is creeping back up fast enough to give him a safe lead by fall. The economy is still healing a lot slower than the democrats would like, but a lot faster than the republicans hoped for.
It would be amazing to just stick with the facts - Was Romney a businessman who could limit government to allow the public sector to create jobs -47th out of 50 isn't something to brag about.
The government doesn't create jobs, it may hinder through regulation, and taxation - at best it creates an environment where the private sector can create jobs.
Would Obama be more pro private sector than Romney? Theoretically it appears that Romney would have the advantage in this debate.
Obama just for the record did receive money from Bain, and will not return it, so what does that tell you?
Slogan/motto:
Hard work never hurt anybody - but why take the chance !!!
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May 28th, 2012, 12:22 PM
History has shown that Romney's whole claim that his business experience at Bain would give him an advantage over Obama in managing America's economy, is suspect at best.
Herbert Hoover had busniess experience as a self-made newspaper publisher, and conventional logic would assume that such a background could translate into a decided advantage for any president.
Repeated surveys, however, have concluded that the presidency of Herbert Hoover qualifies as the worst in American history. Hoover is held in such low esteem that he is actually ranked well below William Henry Harrison, a president who died after only 32 days in office.
The general consensus for America's best presidents has been Lincoln, FDR and Washington - not one of which would claim to have extensive experience as a businessman before entering office.
Slogan/motto:
Never be haughty to the humble; never be humble to the haughty.
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May 28th, 2012, 12:36 PM
So Romney took part in the looting and profited from destroying jobs and looting pension funds.
And now we find that Obama has taken contributions from Bain.
As usual, we're offered the choice between evil and not-quite-as-evil. No thanks, I'm voting a third party. If everyone did that, the major parties would clean up their acts.
Slogan/motto:
Never be haughty to the humble; never be humble to the haughty.
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May 28th, 2012, 12:38 PM
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The general consensus for America's top presidents has been Lincoln, FDR and Washington - not one of which would claim to have extensive experience as a businessman before entering office.
Different skill set. A good businessman works diligently to destroy competitors and to get as much profit from his customers as possible. This is probably not a good thing for those who are making laws for us.
I hadn't heard that? Is it true or just a scam? Did Bain ask for it to be returned if it is true?
Bain is giving money to both sides so no matter who wins - Bain will have some influence with the winner.
To be fair, Obama didn't say Bain was without value, he said Romney at Bain learned how to make profits for his investors but the President is not just concerned with the investor class.
Bain Capital, would anyone suggest that venture capital firms are not a valuable resource and sometimes the only resource for start up companies when traditional banking institutions will not lend money.
So why if not for political reasons Gordon Geko Romney.
The issue now is can Romney claim that his business skills in the private sector make him more favorable to job creation, when as Gov. he was 47th out of 50.
Obama favors unions while I would suggest Romney will have to be on the side of business and small business owners.
As for Hoover the recession was on a turn when FDR took over, and like Obama, FDR's economic policies exacerbated the problem. The Boom Bust cycle is a part of business, its a correction.
Bain is giving money to both sides so no matter who wins - Bain will have some influence with the winner.
To be fair, Obama didn't say Bain was without value, he said Romney at Bain learned how to make profits for his investors but the President is not just concerned with the investor class.
Bain used private capital for investments, the President used taxpayer money for 'his' Solyndra ventures.
Its not just about job creation but about how much thoes jobs pay in relation to the costs of things like real estate and other goods and services. Just creating jobs is not enough, we have enough low end service jobs we need real jobs back in this nation again that pay high wages.
Slogan/motto:
Never be haughty to the humble; never be humble to the haughty.
Reputation:
May 28th, 2012, 06:31 PM
Remember, Obama wasn't trying to personally profit from the GM bailout, as Romney was with the looting of corporations.
Obama administration officials from that time and outside experts dispute Romney's argument that the private sector had the willingness or wherewithal to fund the reorganizations. They say closing both companies would have been the only alternative to a bailout.
Think of all the money some corporate raider could have made by taking over the auto companies, and selling off their assets. It probably seems like a terrible waste to Romney.
The Boom Bust cycle is a part of business, its a correction.
Here is the question - Has GOP obstruction (saying no to POTUS' job bills) slowed down the recovery process and if that is so, who should the voters punish - the GOP or the President?
You know what I think or haven't I been clear enough?
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