2nd September 2012, 8:53 AM
There are two things in particular that need to be said about the Republican convention.
First, that whole "you did build that" theme is based on an intentional lie. Obama wasn't saying that people didn't build their own businesses; the "you didn't build that" was referring to the roads, bridges, and schools he talked about in the previous sentence that helped them get to the point where they reached, not to the businesses themselves of course. But the Republicans pounced on it and all repeated the lie that Obama meant something he didn't, over and over and over. It was quite stupid. Sure, occasionally one actually mentioned something slightly less of a lie (about how they think that the government has absolutely no role in private business), but that is ridiculous too of course... even Republicans take federal bailouts when they need them, for instance. :)
On that note, here's a great article about the bailout that saved one of Mitt's Bain companies back in the early '90s. It might be just another example of his hypocrisy and willingness to switch positions on anything in order to get elected, but it's a good one! http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/new...z255U020Pn
Second, Paul Ryan has the most conservative voting record of any Vice President in a very long time. Yes, as far as voting records go, he's to the right of Dick Cheney. And he's got a great tax plan which lowers taxes on the rich while effectively raising them on poorer people, too. Just what we need to get out of this recession!
On the positive side TV viewing numbers were quite moderate, so Romney's not getting much of a polling bounce from the week. :) Oh, and yes, I did watch some bits of it here and there. I could only tolerate their constant lies for so long at a time, but I had to watch some at least for sure.
On another note, meet the Republican Senate candidate from Pennsylvania. He's going to do great with women after saying things like these... http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/31...e#comments
First, that whole "you did build that" theme is based on an intentional lie. Obama wasn't saying that people didn't build their own businesses; the "you didn't build that" was referring to the roads, bridges, and schools he talked about in the previous sentence that helped them get to the point where they reached, not to the businesses themselves of course. But the Republicans pounced on it and all repeated the lie that Obama meant something he didn't, over and over and over. It was quite stupid. Sure, occasionally one actually mentioned something slightly less of a lie (about how they think that the government has absolutely no role in private business), but that is ridiculous too of course... even Republicans take federal bailouts when they need them, for instance. :)
On that note, here's a great article about the bailout that saved one of Mitt's Bain companies back in the early '90s. It might be just another example of his hypocrisy and willingness to switch positions on anything in order to get elected, but it's a good one! http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/new...z255U020Pn
Second, Paul Ryan has the most conservative voting record of any Vice President in a very long time. Yes, as far as voting records go, he's to the right of Dick Cheney. And he's got a great tax plan which lowers taxes on the rich while effectively raising them on poorer people, too. Just what we need to get out of this recession!
On the positive side TV viewing numbers were quite moderate, so Romney's not getting much of a polling bounce from the week. :) Oh, and yes, I did watch some bits of it here and there. I could only tolerate their constant lies for so long at a time, but I had to watch some at least for sure.
On another note, meet the Republican Senate candidate from Pennsylvania. He's going to do great with women after saying things like these... http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/31...e#comments
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