More of the Same...

@ParaTed2k (22940)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
September 20, 2008 1:28am CST
Ok, someone explain something to me, because I admit, I don't get it. The Democrats have made "McSame" a major strategy in their campaign to get Obama in the White House. They hope that attaching McCain to Prs. Bush in the minds of voters will lead us to vote Obama in November. It's all part of their "change" theme, and seems to be working to some extent. However, isn't the job approval rating of the House and Senate even lower than Prs. Bush's? Sen. Obama has been a rubber stamp for the do-nothing duo since the day he sat down to vote (ok, the few times he voted anything other than "present"). His "Blueprint for Change" is nothing more than Democrat "same old same old". To vote for him is literally the voter giving their approval to the current Congress of which the people claim to disapprove. There is also talk that this Senate and House Election will be a banner year for the Democrats. Some even go as far as predicting a veto proof majority in the Senate. This isn't just from DNC talking heads, but many Republicans seem resigned to it too. If we are to listen to the Democrats, then "More of the Same" is exactly what we don't want. More of Pelosi and Reid's total lack of action on anything of importance; more of their excuses why they didn't bother even trying to move forward their stated agenda, much less "Hit the ground running" on their first 100 days. More of Nancy and Harry's endless finger pointing and doomsday scenarios, while not lifting a finger towads solutions to the problems that they have the authority to address. Why would we want "more of the same" in Congress when "the same" means lazy, do nothing cowards who seem to think that running away is the best answer?
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@ClarusVisum (2163)
• United States
20 Sep 08
"The Democrats have made "McSame" a major strategy in their campaign to get Obama in the White House. They hope that attaching McCain to Prs. Bush in the minds of voters will lead us to vote Obama in November." lol, no one put the words in McCain's mouth when he boasted that he agrees with Bush a lot more than he disagrees, and that he agrees on all the "transcendent issues". He dug that hole himself, with his words and his voting record. "However, isn't the job approval rating of the House and Senate even lower than Prs. Bush's?" What do you expect when you have a President who vetoes or threatens to veto things like health care for children and a new GI Bill? Until Democrats have a veto-proof majority, Bush will continue to try and smack down all the good legislation. Besides, this is a complete non-sequitur. What does this have to do with the fact that McCain and his voting record are aligned with Bush the vast majority of the time (95% of the time in 2007, 100% thus far in 2008)? "His "Blueprint for Change" is nothing more than Democrat "same old same old". To vote for him is literally the voter giving their approval to the current Congress of which the people claim to disapprove." rofl, 'Congress's approval rating is low, therefore let's completely ignore the Republican President, and the 6.5 years of Republican Congress majority, and all that's happened during that time to cause the thousands of needless American deaths in a country that never attacked us, nearly a trillion dollars down the toilet in the Middle East, and the deregulation by Republicans of energy and housing markets that directly caused the meltdowns we're seeing today...let's ignore ALL of that and pretend Obama is the one who's "more of the same".' Are you for real? It's so funny--I've never seen a party run away from itself so much, acting like they aren't Republicans. "If we are to listen to the Democrats, then "More of the Same" is exactly what we don't want." Psst, that's why we're not going to vote for someone who brags about how often he agrees with Bush. Is this really what you're reduced to? Not only do you have McCain trying to steal Obama's slogans (suddenly he wants to be Mr. Change, because he undermined his whole "experience" attack when he chose Palin), but now you have people like you trying to steal the Obama campaign's CRITICISMS as well! If you can't beat them, join them. That must be the game--you know you can't win with your crappy ideas, so you're going to try and copy Obama's, hoping you'll have his success. Well, sorry--people generally prefer the real thing to a cheap knockoff, and you can see the crappy stitching from here. Not going to work. See you in November. :)
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
20 Sep 08
Are you willing to hold Congress responsible for anything at all?
• United States
20 Sep 08
You tell me. Which party has had the majority of Congress for most of Bush's Presidency? Hint: Not the Democrats.
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
20 Sep 08
When the Republicans had control of Congress, you blamed Bush for everything. Now that the Democrats have control, you blame Bush for everything. If Obama wins the White House you will blame Bush for everything. You have some illusion that all Congress is supposed to do is sit around blaming Bush. Since that is all you do, I guess you think that is all there is to life.
@bdugas (3577)
• United States
18 Jan 09
I tried as much as I could to show people that they was blaming Bush for something that congress has done, the democratic congress. And now the election is over and what do we have a democratic congress and a democratic president. people wanted change, so show me where we got it, sure didn't anything change in congress. Nancy and Harry are 2 of the worst, and now we have a president that I have already seen him go back on his promise that as soon as he steps into office he is going to do so much for the american people. I have not kept up on what is going on because I don;t feel that he will do anything for the folks that need it, he will have to do someting to change my mind, but last I heard the $1000. that was suppose to go out to all americans has changed to putting a $10. or $20. extra on your pay check that will then be eaten up with taxes. Taxs for the end of the year, when you file taxes, what is this doing for the people now, today.SSorry I don't feel he gives 2 hoots as to what happens to us, I think in a time when people are losing their homes and jobs for him to put on a $15o. million dollar party is slapping the people in the face. The democratics did everything in their power to get him elected so that they could carry on what they have been doing over the last couple years, they viewed him as a puppet that they can pull the strings on whenever need be. To me Obama treated this election like a popularity contest, he stood and said oh what he was going to do for the american people, sorry I didn't believe it then and I don't believe it now. Guess when the party is over we will see what his first steps will be. But I'm not holding my breath that it will benefit any of us.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
19 Jan 09
The hatred of bigots know no logic. The democrats could have killed kittens on national TV and still gained seats in the Senate and House. The mindless cackle has been "Blame Bush", even for things that Bush had little to do with. It must be great to be in Congress today, screw everything up and nobody cares because the voters will just blame Bush anyway. Freedom is wasted on the ignorant.
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@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
21 Sep 08
...more of the same pre-9/11 appeasement (group hug, etc) that led to 9/11.. and more of the same it's really the conservatives that are the world's evil and anything they work on we will do all in our power to block and the media in their pocket will villainize every move and idea they make, til the media runs the show but when it does poorly it's the conservatives at fault.. Just like the media kept saying for 8 years how bad the economy was, til enough people believed it, it actually begins to come true.. more abortions without restraint even the no rights for "born alive" babies, the ones who survive the knife/hammer, whatever of abortion, which Senator Obama agreed have no rights..
@djbtol (5493)
• United States
22 Sep 08
You are correct to point out that Obama is for killing babies. It's called infanticide. Just put them in the store room until they die. That is what the Chicago thud politician was willing to fight for. djbtol
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
22 Sep 08
Idiot, his reasoning was a lie.
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• United States
22 Sep 08
"You are correct to point out that Obama is for killing babies." rofl, you really are a nut, aren't you? Obama doesn't vote for a redundant (there was ALREADY legislation in place that fully provides for life-saving treatment for 'botched abortions', so at best, the new bill was completely unnecessary!) bill that sought to also undermine Roe v. Wade in the process, and you somehow gather from this that "Obama is for killing babies"? You are either amazingly gullible or amazingly dishonest. Out of curiosity, which is it?
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@djbtol (5493)
• United States
22 Sep 08
For those people who can still think for themselves and are not caught up in Obama worship, the facts are ever so plain. Obama talks on and on about change, but he is nothing but another liberal democrat. And that is all he can be because that is the message he has lived and that is what his teleprompter says. Obama is just more of the same - a totally failed and misguided congress run by democrats that opposed the good leadership of President Bush. Just to show how blind his followers are, Obama picked an old, stuck in his ways liberal like Biden to be his running mate. Biden is almost as old as McCain, so where is the change? djbtol
• United States
22 Sep 08
You guys sound like children. "McCain stole Obama's Slogan waaaaaa" McCain didn't STEAL anything. Obi's been talking for what,2 years now about Change but hasn't bothered to explain what KIND of Change, Hitler Brought Change. If Obi wants to bring change he should start by actually voting on a few real issues instead of cherry picking the ones with the most smear value. McCain is talking About REAL Change. And he has shown that he Means it. He didn't Steal the slogan. Obi gave it up when he picked Joe Bigot as a running mate.
• United States
22 Sep 08
"Obama is just more of the same" ROFL, good luck convincing anyone less gullible than you of that! It's really sad that the McCain campaign and his supporters have stooped to literally attempting to steal Obama's slogans. I guess it's a compliment--imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Still, it shows that you don't have any winning ideas on your shelf over there. What's the matter, the old "experience" argument not working out for you anymore ever since McCain picked a total national newbie for VP?
@evanslf (484)
22 Sep 08
Yes I will be interested to be told by McCain supporters what are the differences between Bush and McCain in the fields of foreign policy and economic policy, since these are the two areas I am primarily concerned about in this election. Now I must admit that McCain, back in the early 2000s, did have some differences with Bush in relation to the 2001 tax cuts, but he has now rescinded that position and now supports the Bush tax cuts. Looking forward to an answer, its a good question and puts people on the spot.
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