Mooz

James Moore has the fiscal sense of a rock. And not even a decent rock. Why they ever let the guy teach at Harvard is beyond me. Then again, those who cannot do, teach.

His last decent contribution was in 1993 and even then half his opinions were wrong. While I can agree with certain aspects of his rant, it's doesn't change the fact that he's a douche and a hack. A very partisan hack at that.

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Mooz

Hah, wrote that before I clicked the source article. Wrong James Moore though I don't think a news coorespondent and ultra partisan writer has anything helpful to add in terms of economics. His opinions are even less relevant that James Moore the economics hack from harvard

And this guy enjoys rewriting history to fit his version. Ommit a fact here, ignore something there, flat out make shit up.

People blindly devoted to a party piss me off. Even more so when they expect others to blindly go along with their bullshit.

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Snowolf

So what specifically did you find revisionist about the article? In any politically charged editorial column it should be expected to encounter a political bias. By their nature, editorials are not intended to be 100% neutral and expecting them to be so is illogical. The basic historical account of the S&L scandal is reasonably accurate and so is John McCain`s involvement. It is relevant to consider when we are being asked to put our trust in him as the leader of our country. Mr. Moore raises valid concerns and issues in this article.

It is clear that you pretty much dislike everything and everyone , but the reality is we have two choices to make in November. One choice gives us a 100% chance of more of the same failed economic policies that have created the largest deficits in U.S. history and the worst economic failures since the Great Depression. The other choice has at the very least a real chance for progress and is based on sound economic principles. Blind loyalty to party is certainly irritating but allowing apathy and cynicism to promote doing nothing is even more irresponsible and anti American. To the cynics I would say that when faced with less than desirable choices, the smart move is to at least move in the right direction by actively choosing the better of the two "negatives"

I of course do not share this cynicism and it is not the result of inexperienced, uneducated idealism. As someone who has been politically active since Ronald Reagan`s first term, I can honestly say that I have not been so motivated by a single political candidate the way I have by Barrack obama. My enthusiasm for him is also not based on political party affiliation. I have voted across party lines; having supported Reagan and Bush Sr as well as been critical of Clinton. Everything about Obama feels like the real deal to to me and the man`s integrity speaks truth to me. McCain I see as a lurking serpent who puts his own interests ahead of the good of our country; his choice of Sarah Palin exemplifies this.

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If they're in the government, yes I dislike every single on of them. Except Dick Army. That guy's name was awesome. I'm all for the Tom Clancy plane into congress while in special session killing them all (minus the one guy who is off site somewhere).

And I'm not for doing nothing. I think Obama may have good intentions but I don't see where he's ever gone against his party or taken an unpopular stand. I think he's going to do whatever the hell Pelosi tells him to do if elected. We CURRENTLY have a president that has no thoughts of his own and just does whatever the hell he's told. Why the hell do I want another one? And McCain will be dead of old man disease in a year. I really want Palin to be president

I think you can see my frustration. I'm going to write in the governator on my ballot.

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Snowolf

I actually like him believe it or not. He is what Republicans used to be like before they all went crazy... I would vote across party lines for sure if were legally allowed to run.

As for Obama, he actually has shown some independence and has in fact pissed of some of the more progressive elements within the Democratic party by not going along and has been accused of being "too much to the right". I agree that McSame and Caribou Barbie are the "campaign to nowhere" so that is`nt even an option in my book. I understand your frustration and wish I could convince you that Obama is something different from the usual ass hat politician we are used to . Short of that, I would say that it seems you agree at least to some extent that a Palin presidency could have cataclysmic and devastating results for the country and probably the world. Having said that, I would submit that a vote for Obama is at the very least a vote against Palin and keeping her away from the "football" is good use of your "protest vote" That unqualified individual has no business anywhere near the Presidency.

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