I am afraid that Obama's

oleeb — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:31:54 +0000

In reply to Dire consequences eh? For who? That lie just doesn't pass the smell test

I am afraid that Obama's silence is due to the fact that he is fully a part of the Washington congressional Democratic brothel dedicated to servicing the rich and powerful while also claiming to be looking out for the little guy. I fear that Obama, like many if not all of the other Congressional D's has not come to terms with the fact that you cannot serve two masters. He and they cannot serve the interests of predatory wealth and of the people. That little scam won't work anymore.

Of course, I'm still for him over McCain but the truth is that the people have very little voice in either party and that's why we've got this elaborate con job taking place now. If it can be slowed, it can be stopped. Perhaps Bernie Sanders and a few rabid right wing Republicans can filibuster it.

oops...I meant "brakes"

Logico — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:47 +0000

In reply to Dire consequences eh? For who? That lie just doesn't pass the smell test

oops...I meant "brakes"

"They are lying." We have

Logico — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:59:54 +0000

In reply to Dire consequences eh? For who? That lie just doesn't pass the smell test

"They are lying."

We have the same sense of smell. And I agree it won't help average Americans much if at all if recent history is any indication. This rush to cram a bill down our throats is likely just a rush to make sure the public doesn't catch on and react in time to put a stop to this latest raid on our children's future. Any bill that is rushed through like this has no transparency because very few have a chance to carefully assess the implications or to see what's being thrown in at the last minute.

So I've been waiting for Obama--or McCain-- to come out with a strong statement that says "lets put the breaks on and give Congress and the taxpayers a chance to carefully review this trillion dollar transfer of taxpayer funds to the well-stocked corporate welfare account." (I have less hope that McCain will put the breaks on...but Obama said the election is about the people, and about changing the way Washington works, and that he would make sure all Americans have a seat at the table when important decisions are being made. And he said transparency is so important to good government and effective policy and discourse.

Is Obama silent because the public actually buys this nonsense due to the 24/7 media brainwashing that's going on right now? ("depression or hand over a trillion--that's your choice, American taxpayers") Then again, I'm not sure many are buying this; I hear the phones in Congress are overloaded and tied up with Angry Americans.

Clause 8 (at end of comment) is an abomination. Is clause 8 just a red herring that was never really meant to actually go in the bill? Was clause 8 just put in to later be taken out as a way to placate a predictably angry public? (a public that would not accept most of the REST of this bill EITHER, with or without clause 8, if they had any time to digest this and further evaluate it?) Is clause 8 just going to be used as a "see what we did for you...we got rid of clause 8 so now we, the trusty Congress, will ensure we give a trillion of your children's money to the right people." I mean it's ludicrous to think Congress would give anyone this kind of money to dole out on his own and risk leaving out their biggest donors. That could never have been a real plan.
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more on clause 8 is here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/22/dirty-secret-of-the-bailo_n_128294.html

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I am afraid that Obama's

oops...I meant "brakes"

"They are lying." We have