The Knives Are Out

I caught an O'Reilly segment last night for the first time in ages. He was doing his end-of-the-show mail-reading. The tone was about the Factor's coverage of the Presidential Election on Monday, Nov 5. Some people said he was very fair. Others said he bashed Romney continuously while promoting Obama. Others said he bashed Obama continuously while promoting Romney. Some said he was a zealot, acting too rabidly. Some said he was playing too neutral, when he should have supported a candidate. It's just amazing how different people can view the exact same thing and come away with conclusions that aren't simply a bit different but rather polar opposites. It is what it is, I guess. There's nothing to be done about it. To some folks, Romney's the epitome of evil. To other folks, it's Obama donning the tattered red cape and horns. And some people really think we can compromise? It ain't gonna happen. The people who think Obama is a socialist closet Muslim are gonna keep thinking it, and the folks who think Romney (any Republican) is a warmongering, greedy, heartless sexist and bigot aren't going to relent any time soon. And speaking for myself, I'm not gonna compromise what I believe either. So, breathe easy. Nothing's changed but the weather. And a raindrop is still a raindrop.

And it couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch of swine. I described the US system as a plutarchy last week, not that too many of the trogs on this site would have known what that means, but it is definitely the best decription you could find for a system in which the Presidency is bought and paid for. Lash

Why do you accuse the wealthy of having little concern for anyone other than their own? Look at the 4.1% on welfare. They have proven they care nothing for others by letting the government steal from hard working people just so they can continue to live on the dole and not have to be responsible citizens. Don't give me any bull about hard times. They've been living this way since Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society". What kind of return have the taxpayers gotten in investing in a government that panders to the 4.1%? The one percent's investment in Romney was a one time venture. The government's investment through the taxpayers (including the one percent) in the 4.1% is continuous and thanks to Obama, growing. How easily do you think you'll be breathing as that 4.1% increases?

I, for one, despise Trump. Did you see that documentary about the golf course in Scotland a while back? That man is insane, treating people living on the land in that way. I'd love it if he was skint now..but no doubt he has a few more million dollars to fall back on, the creep.

Money doesn't buy everything. It doesn't even buy happiness. It never goes with you when you die. In fact, it just becomes on of the things people lust after and crave. That is the problem. They spend all this money (both sides) to build up a person they want into office and if the person doesn't win, then they are well less than happy. With the amount of money both sides spent on this election, they could have: -Paid off some more of the deficit -Donated to schools across the U.S. for better teaching equipment -Fed our homeless (both civilians and our homeless vets) -Had a business idea and created more jobs and the list goes on. Of course the rest of the nation is at little consequence to such people. I have stated before that as long as they can make their money, then it doesn't matter. I could care less that have it or make it, but I do not believe in essentially crapping on the people who put you there. If you were able to make it to the top in this country, then reinvest in this country. They could have done so much more with that, like give any hard-working employees bonuses as rewards for being part of helping their company continue. However, they can breathe easy again, but one does have to wish media outlets wouldn't cover them through all their venting.

ohmy so much happening there? I have not been watching news or reading the news paper these days and I have no idea what all it happening on the other side of the world i mean your end. hope things settle. What to do this is all happening in the elections. things will calm down soon. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.

I wish they did not have to spend so much on the election. I also wish that Obama had promoted a class war, pitting the blacks against the whites, the rich against the poor, the poor and middle class against the one percent, those who are for women who want abortions against those who want more children, and I could go on and on. I just hope that America will still have its two and more parties, and not turn into a totalitarian state like the former USSR or Communist China. I would be show more approval if the ordinary people were upset that Obama won, rather then the bankers being upset. At least the ordinary people would show more honestly. I am being excessively nice and tactful as you can see. Oh if they limited the money, they could have eliminated much of those "my opponent is jerk" commercials and just concentrated on those that showed how they would improve America.

Hi p1kef1sh, When an political party spends that much money and still loses, the knives are sure to come out. The Republicans must choose for themselves how they handle things but it might be wise if they started by working with the president for a change instead of going against him at every turn. A lot of people would see that as the kind of change they want. After an election is over, politicians need to work together for the good of the country. We are reaching an all time low in hatred and bitterness between parties, and that does no good for a country. The Republicans may have moved too far to the right as well and need to move back toward center if they expect to get back in power. Blessings.

hi pikey love the way you put t his and people in mylot whom ordinarily are sweet good natured people are either rejoicing way overboard or the Rebpulicrats are whaling away with bitter insulting words and I guess the mylot admins just close their eyes to this. I love the way Grandpa Lash has put it. ol. my son says both men are bought and p aid for by the big corporations that run most of the men in power anyway.I am glad Obama won and I say this at risk of being hit by one of the insults aimed at Democrats from avid vicious Republicrats. I am so sick of both parties snarling at e ach other and its funny as we are all Americans not foes from different countries engaged in war !!!!!!!

Hi pIke, whole world was interested about US election. Because US now lone superpower. Big election budget for a big country. But small countries also spend huge money for election. These countries have millions of poor people. The parties spend lots of money to win the election. But after going to power the party or the new government do little for the well being of the general people. I think regarding foreign policy Democrats and Republicans have the same outlook. So the rest of the world have no reason to be joyful for Obama's win.

Actually, the 1% typically earn more off of democrats. If anything this is a clear victory for the wealthy 1%. However, one good point to be made is that the claim that money wins elections just simply isn't true. Despite the broken record repetition of the left that money buys elections, it just isn't the case.

Hiya pike., Yes they do spend a lot of money everywhere and that goes for this Country as well they are talking to us about cutting back on this and that when they themselves overspent too way out is what I call it. They could have done so much good another way instead. It does hurt their pockets indeed the same as it hurts my pocket when I have to stretch the little money I have further and further every time I go to the Shops just like other people. Also to see them in their flashy Cars and they say the crisis is hurting them a lot. It is kind of funny to hear them say that yet I can hardly see them going to the whatever it is they go to on a donkey like their Grandads used to have to do he he he. Have to be light hearted about there is no other way complaining our way out of this situation will not help at all I think. xxx

All that money spent to lie about each other is disgusting. I propose that the United States pass law that political campaigns can only lsat 2 months and the money spent limited to $100,000.

ya for sure and obama definitely needs to prove his mettle now or its time for him to pave way

Goldman Sachs was a major contributor of both campaigns. A number of corporations backed both sides. That way whoever won they still had our government in their pocket. Only a few picked on side or the other. Most smartened up years ago. If you own both ponies in the race, you can't lose.

I cringe at the amount that all the political parties (not just the Democrats and Republicans, although they do seem to spend the most as they are the two largest parties) spend on elections, propaganda, and other things. If they spent even a fraction of that money to do good rather than try to belittle the opposition (the latter would cut down on a lot of the political spending), then I think this country would be in a far better state. On the other hand, it is their money and they can spend it however they so desire, because that is their right and I also support that.