Greg, Tell me why you would pull the lever for Obama over lets say.. Herman Cain?

whoa, I didn't have anything to do with the mess that we're in.

I said that not all of Obama's actions have been good ones, includes lacking a spine. I blamed Clinton for allowing the financial market to regulate itself which set up the mortgage crisis. I do blame the republicans and the democrats for not playing nice together and I blame Bush for spending money without refilling the coffers.

AND, I don't see you taking any responsibility for the actions of your party, it's all been Obama's fault. (pot calling the kettle black here?)

 Sure I did..

   and I thought u were reading every word  

 There is lots of blame to go around, we all know that, I won't argue that at all... but this President is in office NOW.

 Fortunately for not much longer. (I predict)

 The longer the status quo remains unchanged, the more Obama supporters with buyers remorse will come around to the fact that.. it just did not work.

the pizza guy, the guy who stated that Obama should be impeached. He's funny, but not a serious contender. I don't think that he has the depth or the understanding to be President. I pulling the lever for Obama because the republican ideology of nay saying at the expense of the American people offends me. We need to have a balanced government to keep each party and branch of government in check. I want them to do what is right for you and me regardless, that means working together and compromise. When we have politicians doing what is right without regard to special interests then I might think differently.

..and a freshman Senator \ Community organizer did?

Dems can give many reasons not to support someone like Herman Cain.. just don't use depth, understanding, lack of experience etc

Don't underestimate Herman Cain.

gosh those blinders do get in the way, don't they.

Heading out for a meeting, I hope to return to a myriad of Obama era success stories!

Peace !

I believe they support the 50% of us that carry the other 50%.....but I'm Tea Party and I'll vote for anyone who can eliminate pork barrel politics, fix the abuse of food stamps, welfare & medicare & medicaid.

I also realize there's a fairly large group that WILL vote to protect their Zer0bama money.

I'm hoping that the majority of people vote to as they say 'Right the Ship' and bring back America to what it once was.  Of course that would mean both the Democrats and Republicans lose. 

Oh, wait a minute, that would take a third political party.  Never mind.  Two is bad enough.      

Change cannot be effected in this country in a mere 3.5 years. It is impossible when anyone who is President, be they Democrat or Republican, has to put up with a bunch of ignoramuses in the Senate, Congress and other key positions who could care less about this country as long as they get their massive paychecks. Just not possible. Any change made today that could improve this country's current status would take at least 8-12 years before anything viable could be seen IMO. Maybe we should make Jimmy Buffet president, at least he said he wants to pay his fair share of taxes. The rich in this country and those in their back pockets in government could effect change, they are just not willing to do it of course. We are basically fighting a losing battle.

But keep up the rhetoric folks, it makes for interesting reading at least!

I like the fact that people have perked up a bit around here. It was getting too quiet.

I think people are so polarized they've forgotten that there's no "black or white" no 100% right and 100% wrong.

I also think people have forgotten how to compromise, work and live together constructively.

Well, either we'll learn to put Nation and the greater good before any other concern or we'll all end up on the garbage heap of history as a colossal fail.

Okay John, I took a look at his bio and I retract the lack of depth or experience in comparison to Obama. Two reasons I would not vote for him, or any other candidate, are 1) he's a minister and I don't think that works for me and 2) his stance on abortion. He believes that abortion is only okay when the mother's life is in danger. I believe that rape and incest are pretty good reasons as well. I also believe that it is a woman's choice and even though the reasons may not be good ones, that is between her and the Maker.

well said Tom.

sorry to hear about you affiliation, hopefully it will pass.   I can agree with you regarding abuse and fraud, and we draw the line where. Do you believe in means testing for benefits?

I vote for people not parties and usually split a ticket. This is all I have to say is it is fun reading this thread but here is my thoughts. True there are many more not in my shoes than there are like me. As a retired person on SS I know no more then you all do from news and reading.

It really doesn't matter if I like Obama or not or think the world is going the right way. Hell we all know it isn't but saying that how could I vote for the  Republican party when they want to slash Social Security and at lease Obama always says no to doing that. There is still over a year pefore a vote is needed so I will listen and see at least who sounds like they will try and protect me.

I know many of you aren't where I am in life and from my heart I do feel sorry for what will most likely not be available to you. However I can't afford to lose what I have in the way of SS. To my real thinking I don't know if there will ever be a right person for any of the Gov. jobs anymore.

For the record for anyone to throw Herman Cain into this mix must be looking for anyone but Obama as clearly there are better people then him available. He is a Pizza guy with all the BS needed.

Thought I'd pass along some advice my broker gave me today.

I called my stockbroker this morning & asked him what I should be investing in as I feel interest rates are going to be rising as they did during the late 70's early 80's. So I told him I thought we ought to be looking to getting out of bonds & looking for a safe haven to invest. Should we move to precious metals, foreign currency or what?

This is what he said: "If Obama is in office much longer, canned goods, water and ammunition are your best bet."

Gary Johnson in 2012!