It should be clear to all by now, that long term everyone is a loser if President Obama wins re-election. It is also clear from the Libya cover up that President Obama is unfit to be Commander in Chief. (1) He is now faced with only two choices in that cover up, admit he lied for weeks after the attack about the video being the cause, or declare he was derelict in his duty as President and plead genuine incompetence to explain his dishonesty. This issue alone should be enough reason to vote for Mitt Romney, but several groups have even stronger reasons t o support Romney.
Voters over 55 desperately need Mitt Romney to win. For this group Obamacare is a triple threat to Medicare. First Obamacare steals $716 billion from Medicare. While the GOP may leave some of those cuts in place it will likely be much less than $716 Billion. Second Obamacare sets up an advisory board that will be used to determine what services seniors will get in order to control the growth rate of Medicare. Third creating another entitlement program without enough funding creates more issues on keeping commitments made with existing entitlement programs as this will ensure a fiscal collapse.
Women as a group are treated by the Democratic Party in an insulting manner. They run commercials trying scare pro-choice women that somehow abortion or contraception will be outlawed if the GOP wins. The reality is the only major effect would be on the public funding for abortion.
Then Democrats use census data in a dishonest way to try to make women think there is this huge pay gap between women and men. Realty is the better studies that account for some obvious differences such as career choices, years of experience, hours of works, etc show a minimal pay gap. The idea that women get paid 77% of what men get paid defies logic. Many companies that understand the benefit of have diversity have been pushing to get more women for years; they cannot be doing this by paying them less. This dishonesty about the pay gap does a great disservice to dealing seriously with real discrimination issues. Democrats intentionally lie to women on this issue then pretend they are going to do something great to fix it. They brag about the Lilly Ledbetter Act to extend time to file lawsuit for pay discrimination cases. Reality is that only 35 cases have been filed, this hardly makes up for the millions of women who are unemployed because of the actions of the Obama administration.
President Obama also brags about free contraception, like that makes up for lower pay and lost jobs. Democrats assume women are stupid, based on statements at their convention and commercials. This insulting treatment of women by Democrats with their War on Women strategy is why the gender gap is gone. Polls show women and men have the same top issues and top on that list is the Economy and Debt. Clearly Romney is the only candidate with serious plans for the big issues for both women and men.
As Joe Biden explained “The middle class has been buried in the last four years.”. The recovery has been so weak that programs like food stamps are increasing and average income has been dropping. Many of the jobs created are part time and the full time jobs are lower pay. This recovery should be referred to as Obama’s Burger Flipping recovery. During the recession the jobs lost were 19% High wage, 60% Middle wage, and 21% low wage. The recovery jobs have been 20% high wage, 22% medium wage, and 58% low wage jobs. So the low job growth has been dominated with low wage jobs replacing medium wage jobs.(2) Now with firing running the highest level in 2 years, unemployment claims at near recessionary levels, outlooks by companies increasingly lowered, and a slowing global economy it is clear the middle class needs competent leadership in Washington for which Romney is the only choice.
Obviously the list is endless of the groups that would benefit from a Romney victory, but the Democrats offer nothing of value for people concerned about Medicare, women, or the middle class. President Obama’s second term agenda plans to copy the failed ideas from his first term along with a tax increase. Again nothing any serious person believes will make things better. That is why Romney and the GOP campaign on fixing the big issues, while President Obama focuses on small issues like free contraceptives, Big Bird, and petty personal dishonest attacks on Mitt Romney. At this point President Obama’s only hope is getting uninformed voters to support him. This is why appearing on the View was more important than meeting with Netanyahu. This election is the starkest contrast in my lifetime only Carter versus Reagan comes close. As a nation we face extreme challenges that require leadership to avoid disaster and the only choice that even offers hope to meet those challenges is Mitt Romney.
Pres. Obama has shown leadership and care for the people of hurricane Sandy--while Faux and Tea folks continue with their vile comments! 'Fox And Friends' Attacks NBC's Sandy Benefit Concert: 'Is It A Concert For Obama?' (VIDEO) Posted: 11/02/2012 10:54 am EDT Updated: "Fox and Friends" questioned NBC's upcoming fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy on Friday morning, wondering aloud whether it was putting the event on merely to help President Obama. The benefit, "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together," will air on Friday night, and features performances by Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Christina Aguilera and Billy Joel, among others. The televised benefit concert has become a staple of post-disaster relief efforts. But "Fox and Friends" smelled a rat, since the concert is airing so close to the presidential election. "It does look like they're trying to squeeze it in," Steve Doocy agreed.... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/02/fox-and-friends-nbc-sandy-benefit-concert-obama_n_2064790.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003&ir=Politics
I think you bringing chicken into this is racist.
The likelyhood of the Bush tax cuts being extended for only a certain class of people is next to nill. ObamaCare has costs. Bigger costs than Social Security- which is failing big time. How can we have BOTH? We can't even shore up the erosion of SS and Medicare. CowDung: If people blow their food stamp wad on Lobster and Mountain Dew the day after their debit card is filled- they will go to the food banks/pantries and live on that for the other 3+ weeks each month. The food banks should be helping those who need a short term fix, otherwise what is the point of having redundant food programs?
The ACA has expenses, but so did the system in place before it, with healthcare premiums and hospital charges higher than they should be because of the built-in bad debt. And how about those medical bankruptcies? They cost the economy too.
How did they manage during the Clinton years? Simple explainantion, they had less debt, lower payments, etc. After people get a wage increase, do they all put 100% of the increase away? NO. 98% of them will raise their standard of living. In short; they got used to the Bush tax breaks and live accordingly. (not unlike most middle class people either I might add) I think we agree on medical debt. People without insurance are charged a higher rate than Medicare patients, because that is how the Medical Profession makes up for the losses in Medicare reimbursement. Those with insurance are charged more but often get a pre-negotiated discount. The poor bastard who could not afford COBRA will get his wages garnished if he ever returns to work. I do not have all the answers, I am not a smart man. I am smart enough to know however; the ACA is too costly for many people on the cusp of bankruptcy or mortgage default. As much as it pains me to say this: A "true" National Health Care Plan would be better than ObamaCare for many reasons.
It is a little telling to equate Col. Sanders with getting chickens jobs (the middle class). I agree. The chickens have been killing themselves while the Col. gets richer.
I renewed my license sticker this morning. No one died.
Either your side is serious about reducing the deficit or it isn't. If we're expected to make sacrifices, then everyone should make sacrifices, not just the little people.
If you think about it, it is really really funny.
That is funny. Funny and a good burn. Nice work.
Some questions for thought. Who wants to make the choice between 4 American lives and that of possibly scores of civilians? Think about the message that would be sent if dozens of civilians were injured/killed if a firefight broke out. What if, after all of that, the diplomats still weren't saved? You have enemies who have probably learned their strategizing skills in the U.S., who are primed and ready to take advantage of every circumstance. Every word, every step taken, has a consequence. It's important to gain and grow the trust and support of the people, our greatest weapon in destabilizing terrorism in the region. Resentful, the populace fill the ranks of the terrorists and provide safe haven. As our friends, a very different situation results.
Craig: I absolutely agree 100%. I hope I haven't given the impression I felt otherwise? It takes time to make adjustments to lower income and take home pay, I know this from personal experience. I never imagined it was possible until it was a necesity, and it certainly did not happen overnight. It took all of my savings and my IRA to adjust to where I am now.
About 20%-25% of all insurance dollars spent on healthcare are done through large group corporate plans. These are normally groups of 500+ that 'self insure' and the hire regular health insurance company to process claims for 10%-15% fee on claims paid. That leaves about 20% of the population that is paying the very,very high insurance overhead of about 30%. But, now the ACA requires 80% of all premiums be spent of heath-care, so they are only paying 20% overhead. If a government run 'universal healthcare program' were enacted at about the 10% overhead[(Medicaid overhead rate)(that's about the Canadian costs, too)], I see about 20%x10% + 20%x5% total savings That would be about 3% savings of all dollars spent on healthcare, if we had a single payer healthcare plan. .
One can ring up anything with a bar code as you know. What happened afterward is where the truth lies. Someone forwards me this type of apocrypha all of the time, despite my pleas to desist. That's why I'm a tad cynical about the veracity of the receipt. And, even if it were true, the vast majority of food stamp recipients are not "living large."
I can tell you from experience, I have seen food stamp debit cards used on food I can not afford. The people often drive nearly new SUV's, while I pay by check and drive home in my 10 year old Chevy. Let's be honest, those are the exceptions and not the norm- at least I hope they are not the norm. But these are the people who should be disqualified from the entitlement.
194,000 jobs created since Obama took office 12 Million more food stamp recipients 4 Million who gave up looking for work. Leaving US Embassy in Benghazi without help ALL signs point to a LANDSLIDE for ROMNEY!
Listen to the News anytime this weekend, you will feel differently once you know the truth. Blot those eyes, don't rub!
It is quite possible the results may take a couple weeks if the vote is close. But breaking news today will certainly move Romney to win by a landslide!