2012 Elections Will Be About Anger

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I was hearing that turnout for the recalls was running high, which is usually a good sign for Democrats. As angry as people are against Walker, you would think the effort to take power away from the Republicans would have been more successful. In fact, there should have been a few more victories, maybe even landslides. I would bet that the recalls of Democrats by Republicans will be won by the Republicans, to replace the two they lost to recalls and stymie efforts to change the current trend.
It seems that no one wants to mention the elephant in the room - election fraud. Not VOTER fraud, which is so small it's laughable, but elections that are STOLEN. 80% or more of the votes in the country are counted by PRIVATE companies with strong Republican ties. Wisconsin may have had fair votes in the past, but from the looks of this election, it doesn't have them any longer. And restricting voters will make things worse, so every attempt to make voting harder out to be vehemently opposed.
Over and over, TV pundits, reporters, and broadcasters muster up all kinds of reasons why the Democrats just didn't get out enough votes. Sorry, but there are plenty of Democrats out voting. It's their votes that are manipulated after the fact. Wasn't it Stalin that said the most important think was who COUNTS the votes? C'mon people! WHO COUNTS MOST OF THE VOTES?
There are telltale signs that I look for when I consider whether an election has been stolen: Delayed reporting from the precincts or from the final tabulators, late "surges" of Republican votes, very long lines in Democratic districts, the number of people given a provisional ballot because they were not on their precinct list, voting or counting machine "glitches", lower Democratic "turnout" than would be expected from high numbers of people at the polls, and the percentage of very, very, squeaky-tight margins of victory in races involving a LOT of overall votes, (George Bush 'won' the 2000 elections with only about 550 votes MORE than Gore? OUT OF MILLIONS? Give me a break!) There have been a lot of real squeakers in the past few years. I would bet that if someone estimated the odds on how many races would be really tight if such things happened at random, vs. the actual percentage of squeaky-tight margins in the last several years, it would show that we have had more close calls than could be expected at random. It would be an interesting statistic.
Is anyone out there willing to do the math?

Susan Olsen of WA 8:44PM August 16, 2011

Bill, TEA has come to mean the corporate surrogates of the Koch chapter of the John Birch Society, representing billionaires rights to control this country.
So people have a right to be angry at this grifters who have been selling tea party deceptions.
The tea party and the madhatters have pretty much showed their hand and its all about corporatists promoting policies to make billionaires richer and everybody else poorer. Like you Bill, the tea party is all eliminating taxes the wealthy but pushing all the tax burdens on the poor. That's your bread and butter here -that's all you every consistently advocate but no one believes you or any of the other Republican lies broke our economy.
Truth is we don't need Bill Hedges of MO's 'Nanny State for Billionaires' or all the paid shills who will talk about nothing but supporting their 'Nanny State for Billionaires'.

Ken of TX 3:36PM August 15, 2011

TEA came about because of obama's spending and his view of retribution. Take from the rich & give to the poor. TEA is not a radical group nor sponsored by Soros opposite $$$ billionaire brothers. Politicians can not join. About 30% are either Democrat or Independents. As Sarah said, she would vote/campaign for a Democrat. I would to, according to their actions not lip service or party affiliation.
In last elections, we discarded a few candidates who were SURE TO WIN. Because what they were was a wolf hiding in sheep costume. In Democrat party they call them Blue Dogs.
obama now has debt ceiling of another $$$ 2 trillion + debt to spend. Leading us to what ? "A" rating ? You think PARTY of NO really stopped obama when Democrats controlled Congress and W.H. ? If so, I say THANK GOD we did slow them down. According to CBO obama wanted passage of budget that would increase debt by $$$ 9.5 trillion in new debt over time. Can you say B rating ? You think B rating is good for Americans and American companies ?
I understand/hope we got the best deal possible. Americans were certainly AWOKEN to the problem. Nov. 2, 2010 certainly proved the sleeping majority has a eye open. For us, we receive all the dirty name calling. For there part, wanted MORE DEBT. Raise taxes on rich. Can read many comments by me why that does not work. Doesn't increase government revenue.
Democrat Congress along with obama PORKED their Democrats into passing obamacare. Last minute Presidential

Bill Hedges of MO 11:22PM August 14, 2011

Let me just ease in here between the party loyalists and thank you for expressing the quandry that a majority of "independent" thinkers and voters are in.
I feel like a guy in a restaurant who is handed a menu with only twinkies or bacon grease for choices. While mulling this decision over, there are two hardcore twinkie and bacon grease fans on opposite sides of the restaurant screaming at each other about how terrible the other product is. The other 17 customers and I (90 percent, just like the polls) are just covering their ears, embarrassed at having to watch such a stupid scene. They know that both choices suck and wish someone would just kick these two buffoons out. Eventually, all the customers walk out and the screamers have lost their audience.
Esteemed gentlemen of the DemoPublican congress, just take your campain funds and favors from your handler corporations and spare me the rhetoric. Go ahead and continue to monopolize the political playing field for now. Just cash the checks, shut up and stop pretending to "represent" me. Both parties have become nothing but the legislative branch of business. Most could care less about a citizen's best interests and both feed from the same money trough.
Party loyalists, wake up. Against the warnings of our country's founders, we have allowed a two-party polarized political system to develop. Watching them "work" is like watching your Mom and Dad fighting. Unproductive, sad and embarassing. Surely you understand that if "your party" ever does somehow manage to completely "win" you just helped create a dictatorship. Not exactly the American Dream, and an irrational goal. Ever consider spending some energy to break the DemoPublican stranglehold on this nation? Letting other players on the field? Taking multi-million dollar campaigns out of the equation? Just consider it. In the meantime, feel free to rage on in that restaurant. I am going home.

Mike of WI 5:04PM August 14, 2011

What follows is all over the entire NET
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Actually the next 2012 presidential elections will be based on taking our country back;...let's be brief on this, shall we?
We need someone with not just a message,but someone with a real serious plan, straight,clear and simple.
Question – WHO IS/ARE AT HELM OF OUR NATION? NOW?
Answer;- A GROUP OF BANDOLEROS,…A BAND OF GREEDY PEOPLE LOOKING FOR SATISFACTION ON SELFISH INTERESTS,,…
AN ORGANIZATION CHICAGO MAFIA-STYLE LOADED WITH CORRUPTED POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE FORM WHERE OBAMA AND OTHERS COMES FROM,…
A CONGLOMERATE OF INDIVIDUALS TERRORISTS FRIENDLY-ORIENTED WITH AGENDA OF DESTRUCTION FOR OUR COUNTRY,…
A PACK OF PEOPLE WITHOUT LOYALTY TO THIS NATION MOVED BY DYNAMICS WITH ANTI-CONSTITUTIONAL BASIS,…
A COVENANT OF ANTI-AMERICANS, ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE, ENEMIES OF THE STATE AND SO IN TREASON,…
AN ELITE OF DESTRUCTION FOR OUR AMERICAN SYSTEM…THEY ARE THE A GROUP THAT CAN BE KNOWN AS ‘THE PRESIDENTIAL CONSORTIOUM’
Care for some names?…very well, I will give you some of them…;SOROS, PODESTA,STERN,JARRETT,AXELROD,SCHUMMER,VAN JONES,EMMANUEL,REZKO,KERRY,MADOFF,…some aparently are out of action,… but they are very well working ‘under the radar scope’
Are they acting like patriots or like traitors?....what their record shows?
Here is the thing; Palin and Bachmann are truel-core authentic americans patriots,...so ,same question,,... what their record shows?
Our great country needs much better leaders now, quite oposite than the current ones at helm.
Input anyone?
Opinions welcome,
Daniel Cabrera
Merrillville,Indiana

Daniel Cabrera of IN 3:31PM August 14, 2011

"Gallup Poll: Democrats Begin Campaign Season With Generic Ballot Lead "
Is this why no link ?
"The 7-percentage-point lead on the new poll isn't as strong as the Gallup polls that led up to the major Democratic swing elections in 2006 and 2008 (Gallup says Democrats averaged 11-point and 10-point leads in polls before those elections), but it was much better than most Gallup polls leading up to the 2010 Republican victory, which showed near-ties or Republican leads among registered voters."
"Surveys by Rasmussen Reports, which have continued to show a Republican advantage on their generic ballot question, have not shown a significant change in Republicans' lead over the past month."
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"New Gallup, Rasmussen Polls: Obama loses to a generic GOP candidate 5-9% nationally"
August 3rd, 2011
http://europeancourier.org/test/2011/08/03/new-gallup-rasmussen-polls-obama-loses-to-a-generic-gop-candidate-5-9-nationally/

Bill Hedges of MO 1:54AM August 14, 2011

President Barack Obama’s approval rating may have taken a beating following a contentious debt ceiling debate, but his party has pulled ahead of the GOP in a generic Congressional poll released Friday. http://bit.ly/n7aOv8

franklobato of CA 1:09AM August 14, 2011

"From Toby's Hub"
"As President of the most powerful nation on the planet, for now, Obama is the epitome of leadership. He just has pathetic followers. In his own words":
"Obama blames struggling economy on earthquake in Japan" (Aug. 5, 2011)
"Obama blames 'messy' democracy for failed policies" (Aug. 3, 2011)
"Obama blames Congress for debt mess" (Jun. 29, 2011)
"Obama blames Republicans for slow movement on immigration" (Jul. 25, 2011)
"Obama blames media for lack of compromise in Congress" (Jul. 22, 2011)
"Obama blames struggling economy on technology" (Jun. 14, 2011)
"Obama blames speculators for high gas prices" (Apr. 19, 2011)
"Obama blames Reagan for out of control debt" (Apr. 13, 2011)
"Obama blames Bush of lack of fiscal discipline" (Apr. 13, 2011)
"Obama blames Bush for putting off tough decisions" (Aug. 17 2010)
"Obama blames Bush for current deficit" (Jun. 30, 2010)
"Obama blames Bush for deficit" (Jun. 8, 2010)
"Obama blames Republicans for Gulf oil spill" (Jun. 3, 2010)
"Obama blames Republicans for inability to solve problems" (Jun. 3, 2010)
"Obama blames corporations for current economic problems" (Jun. 3, 2010)
"Obama blames Bush for overall economic problems" (Apr. 19, 2010)
"Obama blames Bush and Congress for deficits" (Feb. 1, 2010)
"Obama blames Bush for current regulatory policies" (Jan. 17, 2010)
"Obama blames corporations for everybody's problems" (Jun. 3, 2010)
"Obama blames Bush for overall economic standing" (Apr. 19, 2010)
"Obama blames Bush and Congress for deficits" (Feb. 1, 2010)
"Obama blames Bush for current regulatory policies" (Jan. 17, 2010)
"Obama blames Wall Street for economic disaster" (Dec. 13, 2009)
"Obama blames Bush for current economy" (Sep. 27, 2009)
"Obama blames Bush for stifling unions" (Sep. 7, 2009)
"Obama blames Bush for lost jobs" (Jul. 22, 2009)
"Obama blames Bush for deficits" (Feb. 23, 2009)
"Obama blames Fox News for everything" (Oct. 8, 2008)
"Obama blames Fox News for loss in Kentucky" (May 6, 2008)
"Obama blames Washington for high gas prices" (Apr. 25, 2008)
"Obama blames press for rejected energy plan" (Apr. 25, 2008)
"So you see, none of this is Obama's fault. Why, it's as if he only became President last weekend. Obama knows absolutely nothing of being President. He only plays one on TV."
http://www.norcalblogs.com/gate/2011/08/like-hitler-blaming-others-is-obamas-favorite-poliutical-tool.php

Bill Hedges of MO 12:40AM August 14, 2011

Thanks to the dumrumplicans in the house who sabotaged our economy we are back on the brink of recession. They act like a cult of stupidity.

Thrum of CO 12:30AM August 14, 2011

1. "Yes, the next elections will be about anger and the anger will be directed at the Republicans who just tanked the stock market to make a point. " Fox audience swelled Monday. CNN and others on cables had cricket sounds in their audience. You go to who you trust in times of need...
2. "Point taken, you are incompetent"
That would be 2 years of Democrat controlled Congress. Nov 2, 2011 showed who voters thought was "incompetent".
3. "Republicans have proved themselves fiscally irresponsible again"
barry's debt we had no part of. We wanted the $$$ 4+ spending cuts S&P demanded. We want repeal of obamacare that CBO says will drown us in debt.
4. "its time to kick out John Beohner as the Speaker " . "bring back a Democrat majority in the House "
What provable signs that's going to happen ? Democrats can't run on his record. Few in last election ran on they passed obamacare.
5. "Folks are fed up with the obstructionism the GOP is boasting about that they crashed the economy by holding the country hostage over the debt limit"
Lots of insulting Democrats talking points. Now list the points and prove your case.
6. "hoodwinked that these guys said they wanted to get in office to create jobs, while since in office the agenda has been to kill jobs and bust the economy"
Job creation is repeal of obama's agenda. Starting with obamacare & EPA and their JOB killing effect. AT&T first quarter cost for obamacare is $$$ 1 billion. One regulation of EPA will remove over 1,000,000 manufacturing jobs over time. COAL REGULATION MAY ADD 20% INCREASE IN MANY AREAS OF COUNTRY TO ELECTRICITY COST. Just to mention a few of the 100's of EPA regulations.
How have WE destroyed JOBS ?
7. "The Tea party is over, and its time to send these drunks home"
"Drunks" is a new one. Found one and now calling WHOLE MOMENT "drunks" ?
8. "One of these Tea party Republican Congressmen is proud to be a deadbeat dad owing 100k plus and unwilling to pay for his own kids. "
"Proud" ? Got proof. I think he has reasons. I don't claim to know whole story to JUMB to your conclusions.. Do tell me EVERYTHING you know.
9. "Another of these Tea party Republican Congressmen proudly admits to defaulting on a Tea party Republican Congressmen proudly admits to defaulting on a $2million business loan and doesn't think he should have to pay it back"
" Proudly admits". Got proof he is "proud" ? You provided no name for me to check out the story. WHY ?
10. "Where did they dig up these creeps?"
Where did you find yours ? Teddy you found with his secretary DEAD in his car drowned. Reported after waiting for some time. Recent ones perhaps you remember.
11. "they are supposed to be representing us"
Things are SO BAD feds to keep interest rate at near "0" into 2013. A remarkable move on their part. NOT GOOD SIGN. Thanks obama...