John Kerry Says Voter Anger at Washington Is Hypocritical

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The Left is practicing the Hoover 'Chicken in every Pot' politics of the 1928 election. Sure, they will attempt to pull us from the morass, but as anyone who has found themselves driving in deep snow knows, too much gas digs you deeper; too much brake sends you in a tailspin.

John of CO 11:46PM June 05, 2010

Since I was born an American, grew up to learn the English language, and in turn labored for well over fifty five years I feel entitled to get the Social Security
checks send me each month. Medicare as well is my entitlement. Any funds I may earn in my time left I am entitled to. So is every born American entitled these funds when they retire.
Illegal immigrants are not entitled these
privileges since they are in fact illegal. We have been too long with our heads turned in the wrong direction. Those sponging off our system are draining reserves of the very funds we Americans have worked so many years for. It is a form of stealing when one takes from others something that they did not earn on their own.

Dick Callahan of MA 12:58AM May 29, 2010

I'll tell you why I am a True American...because I know that capitalism and free enterprise coupled with the hard work, sweat and determination of those that came before me built the most prosperous and successful country in the world. I am because I believe that personal accountability is vital to the continued success of this country. I am because I grew up poor, but did the things I needed to do to change that. I didn't have money to pay for college so I went to a historically black instuttion of higher learning on a minority scholarship. I sparkled like a little diamond in both the crowd and academically. I am because I believe that I know enough about my own affairs and don't require the government telling me what to do, how to do and when to do. I am a True American because I'm sick and tired of the entitlement attitude that has soured our country. I am because I believe letting illegal immigrants spill into our country and sponge off of our sysytems while hard working legal residents foot the bill is idiocy. I am because I think little worms like you are part of the current problem with our country.....and I didn't really think you were a Dr. you big stool sample

True American of TN 12:48PM May 28, 2010

Politicians, say the Britich are like baby nappies (diapers). They should be changed frequently and for much the same reasons.

FrankTrades of MA 12:28PM May 28, 2010

I want to keep Medicare and Social Security because--Sir--it is MY MONEY. You have been picking my pocket for the last 35 years, and yes--I want it back.

Morels of MA 9:31AM May 28, 2010

Bush was elected for 2 terms.
Kerry & Obama must be stupid.
Let's start with Kerry, calling voters "Hypocritical"! Brilliant John! Blame the voters, blame Bush... see how far angering already angry voters helps you cause. Kerry weakens the Democratic Party position.
Obama boycotts Arlington. Smart move Obama! Could you be any more disrespectful and arrogant to those who laid down their lives for our freedom? I guess you could call them corPsmen at West Point. Not good for votes! I tried to like and support Obama, but I find him becoming more and more offensive.
He does not defend our constitution, traditions, religion or borders (our definition as a nation). Why should he? He's not American. We will become a welfare nation. He's trying to destroy 200+ years of progress.
He'll never get a 2nd term... He's totally detached from those who voted him in. His approval ratings continue to fall... That is a good thing! We need a "real leader", not just some Harvard joker with a teleprompter, who once read a book on "leadership" for CorPsmen.

Andy of AZ 4:53AM May 28, 2010

858 comments and rolling? No post on this website has generated anything like that number of comments, let alone most reflecting the whiney liberal PR machine and its touchy-feely illogic.
Well, here's an offer you can't refuse: I'm ready to debate you anytime, anywhere. Let's go and see who has the arsenal of Democracy on his side, not just the view from your ever-so-cute echo-machine.
Awww, what's wrong widdle Wonnie? You scared, aren't you? I just want to pinch your widdle cheeks, you are so cute and naive.
Darn, I wish you were serious. But clearly you are all talk.
Widdle Woooonniiieee? Anyone home?

John of OH 4:09AM May 28, 2010

"...wall street, the king of the free market, is nothing but the worst socialist institution ever."
Which is it then? King of free market or worst socialist institution? Are you so stupid to thing they could be the same thing. You are pretty darned stupid for a doctor, Dr. Mortimer, Stupid Butt.
I vote for the latter, which makes our point Dr. Stupid Butt.
You really are stupid, Dr. Stupid Butt.
Please stop being stupid, Dr. Stupid Butt.

Adam 3:22AM May 28, 2010

Notice True American didn't list any good things Bush did. Is True American stamped on his birth certificate you think? Maybe he's a birther. I wonder if theirs a direct connection between the birthers and the mental hospitals Reagan threw people out of in 81'?
Notice how he claimed I said something about Bush causing New Orleans blah blah blah which I didn't even say... that was because he wasn't even reading rationally anymore. He wasn't listening to what I said. He was just outright attacking with anger.
And he found repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell very funny. I find that immature. Not his stance on the issue. But that he couldn't explain why. Was he a platoon leader and felt it would affect unit cohesion? Was it based on religious convictions?
Notice how he called me snot nosed because my internet name says I'm a doctor and from NY. Thought never occurred to him that might not be my real name. Though I'm pretty sure he's a True American.
You see what that name suggests. There's the real americans. And then the rest of us. That is so unamerican and narrow minded it's amazing. But these types of people are so wrapped up in their own convictions, religious and political that there is no more time left to debate with them. They can't see the other side of the argument. They have been feeding on fear and misinformation for so long there is not much hope for the disaffected.
We have elections. And when they are over we should come together the best we can until the next one. But the silent majority is not center right anymore. It's center center. And the more these teabagging types go to extremes the more they hang themselves out to dry. And when the democrats maintain a majority this november it won't be the shock Fox News will act like it is. It will be ordinary Americans speaking their minds with their votes, not vitriol.
The level of discourse has gotten so low that this phase in American politics has to just wear itself down. The Republicans are becoming extinct. The Republican party is running off it's moderates. It's becoming an all white, southern, evangelical, small tent. You got guys that hate gays getting caught with their boy toys on vacation, you got Newt and Vitter railing against what a cheater Clinton is while they do it, you say Democrats spend more than Republicans while Delay and his boys pump money out of Washington hand over fist and Bush spends more than we can print. But hey, keep blaming it on the Democrats. Bush passed Tarp not Obama and he had to follow it up. And yes we need to spend more to get out of this. Deficits mean nothing. It all means nothing. Americans working and being the strongest country is our value. That's it. Being stable. Who cares what we owe China. It's not real. They know it and we know it. Not until they value their money correctly. They run out of rice tomorrow and it's chaos for them. We build roads, highways, ports, new cities. That's where we should be spending now.

Dr. Mortimer of NY 2:56AM May 28, 2010

What makes you a real true american? Just curious who the real americans are? Are you really from Tennessee. Does that make you a real middle american, true patriot. What's your definition since you call yourself a true american what does that mean to you? Will you answer or just shout out bad names for democrats? Do you have the support our troops sticker on your car while you're driving around listening to Rushbo tell you how to think why he's sucking down another 400 mcgs of opiates he buys from his illegal alien house cleaner. Too bad his tailbone kept him out of Vietnam. He might just be another name on the wall today and we'd all be lucky. But he was just another war loving rich connected kid's momma boy who couldn't make it in rock and roll radio but found out by accident he was able to find an audience with narrow minded geniuses like True American from Tennessee.
And why is repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell bad. Gay people scare you?
If I wanted to argue with Glenn Beck I'd call his radio show but I'll try to answer your questions. I'm very aware of how the Freds played a role in the mortgage meltdown, but a much more minor one than the banks. But they were at fault as well.
See if the banks had held onto those loans themselves we wouldn't be in nearly this much of a crisis because they would have made sure they just weren't giving away houses to idiots. But the fact they could package and sell the loans to be sold as CDOs to the big banks who could then again sell them all overall the world using our money which they leverage X 10 X 100 value there was no consequence and no value. Hence it all fell apart real fast and did more damage had it fallen apart more slowly and less exponentially.
I didn't say big government is the problem, but you have to realize we do need some government right? This world of yours with no government is happening in places like Africa and Afghanistan. I don't think you want to live like that.
Spending to fix the economy is exactly how Wall Street did it and business is booming my friend. But hey, you're the one calling me a moron. I didn't say anything about Bush causing the Levees to fail in Nawlins. His response was horrible. That's not even a debate. But state corruption and poor federal regulation caused that to happen. New Orleans is a mess of a city and that's what happens. But the Federal response was disgraceful and I do blame Bush for that.
I didn't say Clinton did a good job with Bin Laden. I just said we were not attacked on Clinton's watch. Yes I know he had his chances. But still Bin Laden was considered much more of a threat in 01 then he was in 98. And my point was that if it happened on Clinton's watch or Gore's watch we'd never hear the end of it. You'd be yelling at me right here right now. IT HAPPENED ON CLINTON'S WATCH YOU LIBERAL MORON.
Was that another knee slapper? I can picture you slapping your knee. No shoes on. Jug of moonshine. Banjo. Yee Haw .... True America

Dr. Mortimer of NY 2:27AM May 28, 2010