so you think the democrats care about you?they care about the thought you put into sending that 35 dollars to obamas campaign? well about 7225 dollars(no that is not a typo) of your money was used to simply fly john kerry into the convention.. heres a nice little photo essay of how the top donors are treated,,as the commoners have to pay 7 dollars for a hotdog. http://www.abcnews.go.com/Blotter/WorldNews/popup?id=5652277&contentIndex=1&page=16&start=false heres a nice expose on the reality of the big money elitists that control the democratic party.. http://www.abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Conventions/story?id=5648474&page=1 and whats obama saying about all the elitists and corporate lobbyists living the high life while at the convention? nothing.. ethics watchdog groups are not impressed.. http://www.abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Conventions/story?id=5648474&page=1 oh,,i guess its worthy of mention that i found this article while searching for info on the DNC protests.. yeah it seems while investigating this charade,,one of ABC'S reporters was arrested,and by there own account treated much like they have been treating the protesters,with excessive force.. http://www.abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Conventions/story?id=5668622&page=1 yes indeed,,theres "hope" for "real change" in america,,if your a elitist or a lobbyist in obamas pocket... you commoners that call yourself democrats,,your still screwed.. just thought you should know...
Yeah and ABC also aired Dick Cheney's assertion that Iraq had nuclear weapons back in 2003. Repubs have been stuffing "loyal bushies" into every post possible for 8 years, and they're looking to continue their raid on the US treasury (how many billions have been outright stolen so far?). We now have a true one-party government with Republicans in total control. The choice in this election is a choice between a one-party state and a free state, and it's really just that simple. Even if I hated the Democratic Party, they'd get my vote this time around, guaranteed. So Repubs are feeding you Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt, and hope you don't vote for the scary black guy that might go after your white women.
Obama isn't much different, honestly. It's not about fear mongering as it is a valid worry of whether or not he is in it for our best interests. He has proven that he isn't. It's no wonder that many democrats have stopped supporting Obama. I mean, just goto democracynow.org and you'll see what I mean.
Have republican nominees paid the travel expenses of some of their guests at the republican conventions? Has this been usual policy in previous conventions is it an allowable campaign expense? Is it allowable under the Senate Standing Rules? I think you'll find the answers to all these questions are yes. So why try and label Obama as an elitist? I am a little more concerned about McCain's violation of his own travel policies during this campaign. http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/04/27/mccain_campaign_violates_own_travel_policy/
When will you Americans learn there is no difference in your parties? Governments exist to allow the few to rule the many. Some do it democratically, some do it through force. In all cases the instruments used are men and women who differ very little. It doesn't matter whom you elect. Just pull the lever or punch the card or write the name, you will get the same results.
no worries gardener when the rep conv comes and /or the rep candidate is announced i am quite sure hb will also find dirt on them,,, this week though its the dems in the limelight... not that it does matter in the end as eric said...
to answer your question gardener, we all know that the republicans are elitists pigs.. however some on these boards are so blinded by there faith in the democrats that they refuse to see the truth. the truth is there in black and white. whether you can bring yourself to believe the truth is another matter. will i bash McCain when there convention roles around? probably not. why preach to the choir? would be just a bunch of wasted energy..
BTW dilligaf I like your motto so much I stealed it. (I don't know what the word for steal is in past tense. Stealed must not be right since the computer says it isn't.) In the 60's people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.
Democrat or Republician...either one equates to bullshit....the 2 party lines were disolved years ago.....it matters not which party puppet is at the end of the strings....it is still the basic struggle of "us against them"....the have-nots against the haves.....and the bottom line is the almighty dollar...which is basically useless...as far as the working man is concerned...there is never enough.....cuz the haves,have their fortunes and the people's pleads are always swept under the carpet...or an incident is created to distract the complaints....and until people stop whining and actually get off their asses and invoke a change....nothing will change it will only get worse....and no voting party lines isn't the change that is going to redirect this country......the people need to take back what is theirs.....this country belongs to the people...not the lying,thieving fuck-wads....who claim to be looking out for the people's interests.....my idea is to treat Washington DC as an Etch-A-Sketch....shake the shit out of it...wipe the slate clean....and start over with out a single politician.....let the working man make the decisions....since the working class survives daily on nothing...what better qualifications are there than that????
"I guarantee the civil liberty abuses will safely come to a screeching halt with an Obama U.S. Department of Justice!" lol....
Of course then dont care about you, however its usualy just a matter of voting for the one who is going to screw you in the ass the least.
I think past politicians have just made you all over cynical that there can be people who care about you in washington. Obama does care. He worked as a community organiser when he could've made the big bucks on wall street.