Here's one of my email/blog/rants.
Well the election is over, finally, so what does that mean for us. Guess we can get back to watching our regularly scheduled programs without political interuption, yeah...
Really, what do we have to look forward to with Obama? I thought he sounded good, charismatic well spoken, possibly someone who could even unite the country. Like I said before, I really like didn't like, or feel I could support, either candidate, the economy is screwed up, both voted for bailout and neither had a plan, and nobody really wants to fight a war, so I simply voted for the guy who's other issues (abortion, 2A, ect.) were more inline with mine, not that I actually felt confident in my choice, just a little more comfortable.
So, lets keep Obama to his word about being bi-partisan, smaller government and for the people. Nevermind the Bill Ayers and Rev Wright accusations, lets say those were bad acquaintances from his past, lets look at what he has done during campaign, is doing, and will do.......
For starters, lets look at campaign spending.
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/index.php?cycle=2008&type=SFhttp://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/alsorans.phpWhy didn't the candidates fund the bailout?
And who is he bringing into his office/cabinet? Rahm Emanual aka. Rahm-bo knows how to get things done.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahm_Emanuelhttp://www.ontheissues.org/IL/Rahm_Emanuel.htmMakes sense to get someone that knows how to get things done, but I think the fact that he is Isreali Jewish made him a very political choice.
He is not considered bi-partisan.
In 2007, Emanuel Voted With The Democrats 98 Percent Of The Time. (Congressional Quarterly Website,
www.cq.com, Accessed 10/31/08)
In 2006, Emanuel Voted With The Democrats 92 Percent Of The Time. (Congressional Quarterly Website,
www.cq.com, Accessed 10/31/08)
In 2005, Emanuel Voted With The Democrats 95 Percent Of The Time. (Congressional Quarterly Website,
www.cq.com, Accessed 10/31/08)
In 2004, Emanuel Voted With The Democrats 97 Percent Of The Time. (Congressional Quarterly Website,
www.cq.com, Accessed 10/31/08)
In 2003, Emanuel Voted With The Democrats 95 Percent Of The Time. (Congressional Quarterly Website,
www.cq.com, Accessed 10/31/08)
“‘I’ll tell you this,’ Emanuel shouted out to his staff. ‘The Republicans may have the 72-hour program. But they have not seen the 22-month program! … Since my kids are gone, I can say it: They can go —- themselves!’”(Naftali Bendavid, “The House That Rahm Built,” Chicago Tribune, 11/12/06)
What about finanancial interests?
He left the White House to accept a well-paid position at Dresdner Kleinwort investment bank in Chicago, where he worked from 1999 to 2002 and reportedly earned US$18 million.[9] Emanuel was named to the Board of Directors for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") by then President Bill Clinton in 2000.
Financial Services Modernization Act, enacted November 12, 1999
What about government spending?
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
HMMM, Sounds like the same ole political rhetoric to get elected. Already heard he is trying to downplay his expectations that everyone has pinned their HOPES and DREAMS on. Maybe I'll vote Nader in 2012 just out of principle.
