tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post5944242968111901603..comments2024-03-27T11:18:34.222-03:00Comments on Viable Opposition: The Republican Primary Candidates - They Definitely Aren't One of "Us"A Political Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03342345936277964422noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-10070092089687121642012-12-04T15:26:06.222-04:002012-12-04T15:26:06.222-04:00What about John Kerry's money? He makes more t...What about John Kerry's money? He makes more than any of them. You think he's "one of us"? How idiotic and hypocritical.<br />Romney's the only multi-millionaire of the group here. Look at Obama's funds, or Clinton's. They're richer than any here except Romney, add Obama's sugar daddies and he makes more.Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611873057992188330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-65976242858109441752012-12-04T15:22:39.354-04:002012-12-04T15:22:39.354-04:00Obama went to a private school. If they were actua...Obama went to a private school. If they were actually poor, which they weren't, they wouldn't be able to afford that.Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611873057992188330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-23431766487714685182012-12-04T15:21:15.013-04:002012-12-04T15:21:15.013-04:00What about Clinton's speaking fees? What about...What about Clinton's speaking fees? What about Obama's millions? What about Kerry's wealth, that dwarfs even Mitt's? Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611873057992188330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-22522529170566238772012-12-04T15:19:02.394-04:002012-12-04T15:19:02.394-04:00Lol, what? The Clintons were millionaires when the...Lol, what? The Clintons were millionaires when they got in. But I guess that's okay because they're Democrats so they don't have to earn what average people do.Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611873057992188330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-42951475645352984122012-02-10T18:59:06.211-04:002012-02-10T18:59:06.211-04:00OOOps... Reid not Rein ..OOOps... Reid not Rein ..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-44970074652274012622012-02-10T18:58:23.430-04:002012-02-10T18:58:23.430-04:00This is very interesting. Thanks for posting. N...This is very interesting. Thanks for posting. Now, let's see some statistics on Obama, Biden, Pelosi, Rein and a few other rich Democrats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-44421387688090435882012-01-31T15:32:48.768-04:002012-01-31T15:32:48.768-04:00Interesting post PJ. I find your blog to cover mor...Interesting post PJ. I find your blog to cover more accurate information than main media. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-24096293476757894782012-01-27T13:56:09.207-04:002012-01-27T13:56:09.207-04:00Obama was on welfare with a single mother, don'...Obama was on welfare with a single mother, don't give us the BS that you have to be born rich, or that someone who only makes $45,000 is stupid or a schmuck. Although with Citizens United, maybe that's how it's going to be from now on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-83793205638852474472012-01-23T14:45:51.997-04:002012-01-23T14:45:51.997-04:00"You get elected by being above-average. A pr..."You get elected by being above-average. A prestigious education....luck....power, and money."<br /><br />You forgot "being related to a existing president or powerful person"<br /><br />Being rich does not mean "self made" and it certainly doesn't always mean deserving.<br /><br />" Grow up, start reporting the wealth of democrats "<br /><br />Absolutely. Get details on both sides.<br /><br />That said, its far more relevant for the Republicans as they are the reason for the top 2% getting tax cuts since Bush. The Democrats, in general, are in favor of having the highest earners taxed at least to the pre-bush levels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-27163993848454990422012-01-23T14:40:06.570-04:002012-01-23T14:40:06.570-04:00" It does not appear that they are being dish..." It does not appear that they are being dishonest or gaming the system. "<br /><br />Thats because people like them make the system to bias themselves to start with.<br /><br />How much do you make each year in speaking fees? Why should speaking fees not be taxed exactly?<br /><br />Nothing wrong with being rich - but there is with having disproportional political influence because of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-12746369599362172722012-01-22T14:23:17.191-04:002012-01-22T14:23:17.191-04:00I find it strange that Romney only has $250,001 to...I find it strange that Romney only has $250,001 to $500,000 in gold since most financial advisors recommend you have between 5% and 10% in precious metals.BusyPoorDadhttp://www.busypoordad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-4260853562689629192012-01-22T13:09:34.940-04:002012-01-22T13:09:34.940-04:00Now we know where the smart money goes! And I'...Now we know where the smart money goes! And I'd rather read where smart people invest than whine with the dimwits. Yes, please do a piece on the Dems so we can also mine their disclosures for investment ideas!Asdzaa Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13345581254849651382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-26367823639214467272012-01-20T16:31:33.906-04:002012-01-20T16:31:33.906-04:00Doesn't it seem rather odd that in some democr...Doesn't it seem rather odd that in some democracies outside of America that relatively average Joes (and Josephines) can actually make it to the top of the political heap? Take Canada's Stephen Harper for example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-28919741952522175312012-01-19T22:58:54.306-04:002012-01-19T22:58:54.306-04:00Dream on... most likely you'll stay there. But...Dream on... most likely you'll stay there. But that's why us poor schmucks support these guys - because we hope against unbelievable odds - that one day we can be just like them. kinda pathetic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-2630705917559335142012-01-19T09:03:56.412-04:002012-01-19T09:03:56.412-04:00I don't understand what's wrong with makin...I don't understand what's wrong with making money. It does not appear that they are being dishonest or gaming the system. It looks like they are making legitimate investments. So what if they are rich. Both my wife and I are poor college students, definately part of the "99", but the great thing about america is that we don't have to stay here.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035869910439145968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-8667394612254321792012-01-10T23:48:48.406-04:002012-01-10T23:48:48.406-04:00I don't undersand what the big deal is? While ...I don't undersand what the big deal is? While Mitt is a Twit imo, he also helped found Bain Capital, and say around $65m in assets (ballpark) is not that much, it's actually only, $65m in assets. You've got Groupon that was valued at $20+ billion recently, and that steaming pile of crap started a few years ago, how many pre-IPO shareholders do you think it has? <br /><br />As for the other candidates, a few mill here and there. That's what any ambitious american would have if not more. <br /><br />I mean seriously, what do you expect? An ambitious person running for the office of president to be your average joe making 45k a year. Bullshit, because quite frankly an asshole making 45k a year would NEVER have the chops to get elected into office, or even make a viable run for el presidente.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-71403067464440799762012-01-08T18:46:59.795-04:002012-01-08T18:46:59.795-04:00Allan Simpson (GOP elder statesman) made an apt co...Allan Simpson (GOP elder statesman) made an apt comment to Farid Zakaria. He noted that, while all of Romney's laundry has been amply washed and hung out to dry, the others - and notably Rick Santorum - have yet to undergo that degree of scrutiny. He doubts that many, if any, of them will survive the experience.tozanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997394534215016793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-90803399376760614692012-01-08T15:40:51.879-04:002012-01-08T15:40:51.879-04:00Clinton (and all other presidents) cannot earn spe...Clinton (and all other presidents) cannot earn speaking fees while in office. Afterwards, it's fair game. I think this says a lot about changing the way we allow campaigning. Basically, we need to have a standard template for all candidates, like having them provide us with a resume in the same format (education, work experience, contacts, etc). Then, we have a three week active campaigning period, then election. This 24/7/365 4-year cycle of never-ending campaigning is not conducive to good governance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-53355868984872571662012-01-05T07:59:21.317-04:002012-01-05T07:59:21.317-04:00No, Clinton didn't make 20 million during his ...No, Clinton didn't make 20 million during his presidency giving talks. The Clintons weren't all that wealthy when they came to D.C., and were deeply in debt due to legal fees when they left the White House. Clinton made millions afterwards by giving talks here and abroad AND from his best-selling autobiography.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-31856246762686533332012-01-04T09:37:25.862-04:002012-01-04T09:37:25.862-04:00What is Romney hiding in his tax return that he wo...What is Romney hiding in his tax return that he won't show us? Like maybe he pays almost none by using the system that is setup by politicians to cater to the rich. Moving to the Democratic side will show the same huge numbers. John Kerry is a billionaire and while I know he's not running (this year) he has in the past. More important stats for me is who is buying influence from these candidates. Romney has listed 42 supporters who are billionaires, Obama has 30 billionaires supporting him. All the way down to lowly Ron Paul who has the support of NO BILLIONAIRES. While accumulating the most money from active duty military and veterans. Because he is the only non-war monger in both parties and they are sick of being shot at/blown up for the elites agenda. Ron Paul the candidate of/for the little guy.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258031207465355273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-31341108317878103472012-01-03T22:39:09.845-04:002012-01-03T22:39:09.845-04:00"You get elected by being above-average."..."You get elected by being above-average."<br />Bush Junior is above-average? America is screwed then...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-50364951182114933892012-01-03T12:45:37.959-04:002012-01-03T12:45:37.959-04:00Just pleased that candidates are forced to disclos...Just pleased that candidates are forced to disclose their finances. At least we can see who we are dealing with, since finances do say a lot about the person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-82974566810429479532012-01-03T10:21:51.053-04:002012-01-03T10:21:51.053-04:00To help explain how we got here, though, after the...To help explain how we got here, though, after the Democratic version, which probably looks just as bad, pull up information on campaign spending vs elect-ability. <br /><br />What you'll find is that we as a nation vote for the one that dumps the most money into their campaign. Since richer = more money to dump + more contacts to gather money from, we are, in effect, requiring presidents to being 1%ers to stand a chance. You can't even argue that it's 'the system' since, excluding '00 the popular vote followed the same trend.<br /><br />It makes the US rather unique. Most countries have matters like this forced upon them, with the public ignored and/or forced to comply. In this country, it's we that have made our own bed. We vote for the richest that will not compromise. We keep investing, and buying the products the 'companies in power' offer. Apologies for going there, but, we created this Matrix, and plugged ourselves in.<br /><br /><br /><br />The good side is that if you are your own jailer, you also have the key to the door. What we need is places like this site reaching everyone they can, and us readers spreading the information around. We need to learn what's going on, and make sure others know. <br /><br />It's not like these things are new. What's new is that we're finally learning about it. <br /><br />Btw, about voter turnout, it's still low, but it's so much better than it was in the past. We're getting better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-89458287391246517262012-01-03T09:25:22.422-04:002012-01-03T09:25:22.422-04:00The fundamental problem is that all of the elected...The fundamental problem is that all of the elected politicians in this country are quite wealthy, and live very comfortable and privileged lives. Not one of them know what it is like to be unemployed or underemployed, or to be a single parent, or to be chronically ill with little or no health insurance, or to face old age penury because Wall Street greed heads plundered their life long retirement funds. Not a single one of them knows what it's like to only be able to send their children to the woefully underfunded public dumbed down schools that make us the laughing stock of the educated world, or to have to go into debt so our children can attend college. Every one of them takes advantage of their position for personal gain while pretending to look after the interests of the people. As Hamilton said " the function of democracy is to protect the interests of the opulent few". Is there any wonder why voter turn out is so low? And, this is the system of government we wish other nations to adopt?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-1317619829857628012012-01-03T09:23:39.095-04:002012-01-03T09:23:39.095-04:00Always enjoy your postings PJ, keep up the good wo...Always enjoy your postings PJ, keep up the good workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com