Well after a few turn downs, Kerry finally has a vice president to run with and it's his former rival John Edwards. Guess he wasn't good enough for a nomination, as far as political views go, be he's now the running mate of a man he once opposed?
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Well after a few turn downs, Kerry finally has a vice president to run with and it's his former rival John Edwards. Guess he wasn't good enough for a nomination, as far as political views go, be he's now the running mate of a man he once opposed?
Risky move in a lot of ways, bringing former opponents on board. Kerry could be putting Edwards in a position to challenge the leadership (if you can do that in American politics), on the other hand he could be converting an otherwise vocal opponent. Bit of a gamble...
"Flush the Johns in 2004"
Works for me..... :D
America doesn't work like a parlimentary type government. John #2 won't be able to challenge the leadership of John #1 until the next general election in 2008. Then he would have to win his party nomination over Kerry, assuming he is elected. And since Kerry would be the encumbant el presidente it's not likely unless he totaly screws up but doesn't get impeached. Not like a parliment where elections can be called when it's adventageous to either party.
Well now I know for sure kerry will not be president just by who he picked. Because money talks and bullsh!t walks. The last thing wallstreet needs is a trial lawyer by profession turned VP. Anyone with even the slightest bit of knowledge in trading will tell you this is bad. People care about money first over silly politics. He could have picked sharpton and been better off. ;)
But everyone knew who he was going to pick 4 months ago. So why did he act like its some big unknown? Both of them are millionaires trying to appeal to the "poor metro" "poor south" poor poor poor! *sigh* Both live cobblestones & marble streets away from the beltway.
Umm how is this deferent then ragen/bush I...we have a long tradition in this country of former advecaries running together.....Lincon/Johnson anyone
It just seems funny that a few weeks ago they were at one anothers throats and attacking pretty harshly. And not just a little bit. Now all smiles. I don't remember Reagan and Bush attacking one another but I was more interested in Pink Floyd and Carter at the time. :)
Personally I think the dems should have went for John #2 to begin with, but the ONLY thing they were concerned with is "electability" In my mind they chose exactly everything they hate about Bush, which lead me (among many things) to determine that the majority only care about men and power and image and not real issues. In fact their focus on the issue of the day jumps all across the spectrum, and I am not talking about using data to make choice changes, i am talking about pure BS at it's core meaning. Most don't even know or give a **** what Kerry talks about as long as it's something like "damn republicans" Heck, his policies are not that far from Bush on current world affairs, except the stance that America should never stand alone in it's decisions. Something that grates my like chalk on a blackboard.
Well, if he can't challenge for leadership then Kerry seems to have made a sensible decision then - bringing one of your previous opponents onto your side is a smart move from a political point of view.
As for Wall Street not liking him, well I don't know much about the guy's policies so I couldn't say about that. However, in terms of qualifications I'm better suited to run the country than our present Chancellor, Gordon Brown, so him being a lawyer probably doesn't matter that much. :)
i couldn't agree more... first we have someone running for president who has changed his mind and vote in senate on practically everything important, and now we have him running with a lawyer....Quote:
as my momma always told me an honest lawyer is the best example of an oxymoron...
i am thinking emphisis on the moron part ;)
Of course it does, it means a great deal to people who make most or some of they're money in stocks like myself.Quote:
so him being a lawyer probably doesn't matter that much.
A quip Tort Reform
Hes not just any lawyer he is a trial lawyer which wallstreets obviously should and does feel disturbed about. Edwards is against the tort reform obviously.
The economic benefits of tort reform
http://www.house.gov/jec/tort/tort/tort.htm
Tort Reform
Senator Edwards’ stance on tort reform is clear. He is inflexibly opposed to anything that resembles tort reform. Edwards made a fortune as a personal injury trial lawyer, and he actively embraces the dark underbelly of our broken legal system. More than 4 out of every 5 dollars donated to Edward’s PAC comes from trial lawyers. Edwards even helped squash a bill that would have imposed limits on lawsuits in the wake of September 11. He also helped pass legislation that makes it easier to file lawsuits against HMOs, and opposes caps on malpractice suits. He also voted against protecting computer companies from frivolous lawsuits after Y2K and against capping the settlements.
http://www.cse.org/informed/issues_t...?issue_id=1460
Just recieved an em@il hours ago from wallstreet journal www.WSJ.com warning about edwards.
The markets and economy are just now recovering through the 4 year projected disturbance after 9/11, aswell as a inherited recession.
I still think this was funny....
"Dewey Defeats Truman..."
was anyone able to get a copy of that version of the post?? -- i heard about it on the radio this morning into work...
Apparently, it's been selling on eBay for around $80...
I'd post a link, but I'm not allowed on eBay at work (websense)
Road, look at the 80 primary where bush ran agenst reagan...some of the better quotes/attak ads dealt with "Vodoo econamics"....four yers later bush fully embraced supply side...its all just retoric on both sides...personal I would be pro bush if we had a democratic congress...we have a republican congress so im pro kerry, the less the dopes can do the better if either party gains full control like bush has now a lot of stupid stuff gets through (patriot act as a prime example.)Quote:
Originally posted here by RoadClosed
I don't remember Reagan and Bush attacking one another but I was more interested in Pink Floyd and Carter at the time. :)
have you read/heard of what the democrats are planning on doing?
Yeah, they're gonna shut down the city for a week and re-route all of the traffic right by my office. :fpissed:Quote:
YEAH...besides that....
GOD, i have to close my store for 4 days, hope the windows are not broken by the time everything is over.
I was refering to what they're planning on doing if they get elected (highly doubtful).
bballad you would vote for Kerry because of the makup of congress? What if it changes? Is that the new angle in rational thinking? Here is a scoop for those not inclined to know:
This is the 108 congress, whom I have quoted here many times. In 2004 there are many seats up for election to my knowledge this is the breakdown....
34 Senate seats (19 Dem 15 Rep)
8 are open (many reasons why, like Nighthorse retiring, seeking other offices, term limits)
And get this, there are 435 house seats up. WTF.
house isn't about to change...if we can correct some of the radical stuff that bush did with a dem president and a devided congess we will be much better off then if we let the conservatives have four more unrestraind years to strip us of all our freedom.
bballad:Quote:
if we let the conservatives have four more unrestraind years to strip us of all our freedom.
Do me a favor. Please delineate, in detail, _exactly_ how your life has changed for the worse since George Bush entered the presidency as a result of these "stripping of freedoms" you liberals keep woffling on about.
Don't tell me you lost your job or that prices went up please tell me exactly what you _used_ to do on a regular basis, (or even an irregular basis), under Clinton and previous administrations that you are no longer able to do due to legislation passed by the Bush administration.
I have a postage stamp if you need paper.......
Just dont put that picture of George Bush on your window and you should be good to go. ;) I will promise no rocks will fly through the window from me. :pQuote:
Originally posted here by Cybr1d
GOD, i have to close my store for 4 days, hope the windows are not broken by the time everything is over.
LOL well there isn't much people can damage/steal from my store anyways...8 computers? LOL no biggie.... it will suck if it happens but nothing to lose my sleep over. If I see any rocks fly through...i'm gonna start through Molotov coctails out teh window on the crowds....that will keep em away...or maybe I should start a circle of fire around the entrance :)..Quote:
Just dont put that picture of George Bush on your window and you should be good to go. I will promise no rocks will fly through the window from me.
On a serious note, I'd really like to hear the freedom that bballad has lost or is going to lose under Bush? Once again ballad, you need to read and listen to the news with a more open mind and take both sides of the story before you make a judgement about something/somebody...and not take to heart whatever the New York Times/ New York Post tell ya?
Personally I can still do whatever I did before Bush was in power....I still get laid on a regular basis, I work wherever I want, I actually work more now that I did before and Also co-own 2 different businesses. I am about open my own business with no partners and god willing things will go well. I'm sure you're gonna start barking about the economy being down and the employment rate is decreasing. I'll save everyone some time and post this:
Consumer confidence is Higher than its ever been in more than 20 years.
The economy is growing steadily
More jobs have become available
Consumer Price Index: +0.6%
May 2004
Unemployment Rate: 5.6%
Jun 2004
Payroll Employment: +112,000(p)
Jun 2004
Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.02(p)
Jun 2004
Producer Price Index: +0.8%(p)
May 2004
Employment Cost Index: +1.1%
1st Qtr of 2004
Productivity: +3.8%
1st Qtr of 2004
U.S. Import Price Index: +1.6%
May 2004
Series Id: LNS12000000Seasonal AdjustedSeries title: (Seas) Employment LevelLabor force status: EmployedType of data: Number in thousandsAge: 16 years and over
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
1994 121966 122086 121930 122290 122864 122634 122706 123342 123687 124112 124516 124721
1995 124663 124928 124955 124945 124421 124522 124816 124852 125133 125388 125188 125088
1996 125125 125639 125862 125994 126244 126602 126947 127172 127536 127890 127771 127860
1997 128298 128298 128891 129143 129464 129412 129822 130010 130019 130179 130653 130679
1998 130726 130807 130814 131209 131325 131244 131329 131390 131986 131999 132280 132602
1999 133027 132856 132947 132955 133311 133378 133414 133591 133707 133993 134309 134523
2000 136561(1) 136599 136668 137264 136611 136923 136516 136701 136908 137124 137316 137632
2001 137790 137581 137738 137275 137063 136842 137091 136314 136869 136447 136234 136078
2002 135715 136362 136106 136096 136505 136353 136478 136811 137337 137079 136545 136459
2003 137447(1) 137318 137300 137578 137505 137673 137604 137693 137644 138095 138533 138479
2004 138566(1) 138301 138298 138576 138772 139031
1 : Data affected by changes in population controls in January 2000, January 2003 and January 2004.
INFORMATION RETREIVED FROM THE BUREAU OF LABOR!
http://data.bls.gov/servlet/SurveyOutputServlet http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/surveymost?ln
The left is still harping on freedoms? Does anyone actually listen to the Kerry speeches? Take away republican and Bush bashing to cheers and crowd. What is left? I can't figure it out. With so many seats up for grabs I am not sure how anyone can guess who will control the house after November.