Author Topic: "A black sheriff?!": The Official Topic of Obama and New Era American Politics (Read 1866129 times)

Mandark · « **Reply #16260 on:** February 18, 2012, 05:42:59 PM »

Terri Schiavo 2: Prophylactic Boogaloo

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16261 on:** February 18, 2012, 06:43:03 PM »

keep fucking that chicken

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #16262 on:** February 18, 2012, 11:00:42 PM »

I really hope the GOP are dumb enough to nominate Santorum. He's the male version of Sarah Palin.

Obama will crush this dude.

Oblivion · « **Reply #16263 on:** February 18, 2012, 11:03:18 PM »

More like the male version of Michelle Bachmann.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16264 on:** February 18, 2012, 11:06:32 PM »

Quote from: Oblivion on February 18, 2012, 11:03:18 PM

More like the male version of Michelle Bachmann.

I like this more. Santorum can at least form complete sentences and has some degree of familiarity with issues.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #16265 on:** February 18, 2012, 11:07:56 PM »

Now all he's missing is a gay husband.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16266 on:** February 18, 2012, 11:28:44 PM »

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on February 18, 2012, 11:07:56 PM

Now all he's missing is a gay husband.

If what I hear about the airport bathrooms in PA is true, I wouldn't exactly say he's "missing" that. Hey-o!

Oblivion · « **Reply #16267 on:** February 18, 2012, 11:38:10 PM »

http://www.wnd.com/2012/02/no-vagrancy-cpac-refuses-to-be-occupied/

That's an extended video of the whole Breitbart thing the other day (the 'STOP RAPING PEOPLE!" thing). I used to just think Breitbart was a dick, but the dude seems paranoid as fuck as well.

Mandark · « **Reply #16268 on:** February 19, 2012, 11:05:49 AM »

Maryland House just passed a gay marriage bill, which is expected to pass the Senate before our governor signs it and it goes to a referendum challenge in November.

Oblivion · « **Reply #16269 on:** February 21, 2012, 04:08:03 AM »

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/four-out-of-five-economists-agree-the-stimulus-created-jobs/2011/08/25/gIQAb1CbPR_blog.html

latte sipping elite "economists"

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #16270 on:** February 21, 2012, 08:41:19 PM »

http://unicornbooty.com/blog/2012/02/21/omg-a-rick-santorum-portrait-made-entirely-of-gay-porn-nsfw-ish/

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #16271 on:** February 21, 2012, 10:00:50 PM »

This is amazing

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #16272 on:** February 21, 2012, 10:04:55 PM »

"I love...lamp."

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16273 on:** February 21, 2012, 10:20:03 PM »

Someone posted this on facebook
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204909104577235471075318762.html herp a derp

Anyone who has payed attention even the slightest would know the gay community isn't particularly happy about Obama's position on gay marriage, and if they give him a "pass" it's because he's been the most pro-gay president in US history. Whereas Santorum might be the most anti-gay "serious" presidential candidate in more than a decade.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16274 on:** February 21, 2012, 10:30:29 PM »

I think it would be funny for Santorum to be the GOP candidate, just to see Gaborn try to pretzel himself into a "this will be better for the gay community in the long run!" stance.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #16275 on:** February 21, 2012, 10:44:37 PM »

Republicans rejoice!

http://www.gallup.com/poll/152753/Unemployment-Increases-Mid-February.aspx

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16276 on:** February 21, 2012, 11:10:03 PM »

Quote from: The Experiment on February 21, 2012, 10:44:37 PM

Republicans rejoice!

http://www.gallup.com/poll/152753/Unemployment-Increases-Mid-February.aspx

It's not seasonally adjusted. More than likely the actual unemployment rate will drop again for February. UE benefits claims are lower than they've been in years, plus the participation rate is still low. Which means people are going off UE benefits/finding jobs, the work force is getting older (people are retiring), and some people gave up long ago

Mandark · « **Reply #16277 on:** February 21, 2012, 11:50:33 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 21, 2012, 10:20:03 PM

Someone posted this on facebook
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204909104577235471075318762.html herp a derp

Anyone who has payed attention even the slightest would know the gay community isn't particularly happy about Obama's position on gay marriage, and if they give him a "pass" it's because he's been the most pro-gay president in US history. Whereas Santorum might be the most anti-gay "serious" presidential candidate in more than a decade.

"It's arguably the most glaring double standard in American life today."

Note, he's not talking about the rules applied to gay vs. straight couples, but to Republican and Democratic politicians talking about gay and straight couples. For realz.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16278 on:** February 22, 2012, 02:25:12 AM »

Quote

WASHINGTON - Laying down an election-year marker in the debate over taxes, the Obama administration is proposing to cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 28 percent, and to seek an even lower effective rate for manufacturers, a senior administration official says.

In turn, corporations would have to give up dozens of loopholes and subsidies that they now enjoy. Corporations with overseas operations would also face a minimum tax on their foreign earnings.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Wednesday was to detail aspects of President Barack Obama's proposed overhaul of the corporate tax system, a plan Obama broadly outlined in his State of the Union speech last month.

Chances of accomplishing such change in the tax system are slim in a year dominated mostly with presidential and congressional elections. But for Obama, the proposal is part of a larger tax plan that is central to his re-election strategy.

The corporate tax plan dovetails with Obama's call for raising taxes on millionaires and maintaining current rates on individuals making $200,000 or less.

The 35 percent nominal corporate tax rate is the highest in the world after Japan. But deductions, credits and exemptions allow many corporations to pay taxes at a much lower rate.

Under the framework proposed by the administration, the rate cuts, closed loopholes and the minimum tax on overseas earning would result in no increase to the deficit.

That means that many businesses that slip through loopholes or enjoy subsidies and pay an effective tax rate that is substantially less than the 35 percent corporate tax could end up paying more under Obama's plan. Others, however, would pay less while some would simply benefit from a more simplified system.

The official said the Obama plan aims to help U.S. businesses, especially manufacturers who face strong international competition. Obama's plan would lower the effective rate for manufacturers to 25 percent while emphasizing development of clean energy systems. The administration official spoke on condition of anonymity to describe what the administration will do.

The New York Times first reported details of the plan in its online edition early Wednesday.

Many members of both parties have said they favor overhauling the nation's individual and corporate tax systems, which they complain have rates that are too high and are riddled with too many deductions.

The corporate tax debate has made its way into the presidential contest. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has called for a 25 percent rate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., would cut the corporate tax rate to 12.5 percent, and former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., would exempt domestic manufacturers from the corporate tax and halve the top rate for other businesses.

While Obama has been promoting various aspects of his economic agenda in personal appearances and speeches, the decision to leave the corporate tax plan to the Treasury Department to unveil signaled its lower priority.

What's more, the administration's framework leaves much for Congress to decide — a deliberate move by the administration to encourage negotiations but which also doesn't subject the plan to detailed scrutiny.

Obama's plan is not as ambitious as a House Republican proposal that would lower the corporate rate to 25 percent.

Still, Obama has said corporate tax rates are too high and has proposed eliminating tax breaks for American companies that move jobs and profits overseas. He also has proposed giving tax breaks to U.S. manufacturers, to firms that return jobs to this country and to companies that relocate to some communities that have lost big employers.

Geithner told a House committee last week that the administration wants to create more incentives for corporations to invest in the United States.

"We want to bring down the rate, and we think we can, to a level that's closer to the average of that of our major competitors," Geithner told the House Ways and Means Committee.

White House economic adviser Gene Sperling has advocated a minimum tax on global profits. Currently many corporations do not invest overseas profits in the United States to avoid the 35 percent tax rate.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57382394/obama-to-propose-corporate-tax-rate-cut/

A sensible compromise position for the most part, which means republicans will surely dismiss it. Prediction: Boehner and the rest of GOP leadership will argue nothing can be done until complete, comprehensive tax reform is addressed.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16279 on:** February 22, 2012, 01:45:57 PM »

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/poll-stabenow-leads-hoekstra-by-21-points-in
justice

Brehvolution · « **Reply #16280 on:** February 22, 2012, 04:01:40 PM »

Choekstra

Barry Egan · « **Reply #16281 on:** February 22, 2012, 08:03:57 PM »

Are we ready fellas???

Boogie · « **Reply #16282 on:** February 22, 2012, 08:46:38 PM »

wow, the crowd just boo'd birth control.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16283 on:** February 22, 2012, 08:53:11 PM »

OBAMA THE BABY KILLER

Barry Egan · « **Reply #16284 on:** February 22, 2012, 09:10:28 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16285 on:** February 22, 2012, 09:11:44 PM »

He looks pissed a debate finally decided to allow candidates to sit down after the guy who had back surgery left the race

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #16286 on:** February 22, 2012, 10:26:27 PM »

Santorum and Mittens really tore into each other tonight.

Oblivion · « **Reply #16287 on:** February 23, 2012, 05:10:20 AM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #16288 on:** February 23, 2012, 06:14:26 AM »

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After tonight's debate, in which Ron Paul and Mitt Romney repeatedly attacked Rick Santorum over his 16-year record in Congress, the former US Senator for Pennsylvania hinted that something nefarious was going on.

"You have to ask Congressman Paul and Governor Romney what they've got going together," Santorum told reporters in the spin room in Mesa, Arizona. "Their commercials look a lot alike and so do their attacks."

Santorum's top strategist John Brabender went even further, charging that the two men had "joined forces" and were coordinating attacks against his man

"Clearly there's a tag team strategy between Ron Paul and Mitt Romney. For all I know, Mitt Romney might be considering Ron Paul as his running mate. Clearly there is now an alliance between those two and you saw that certainly in the debate."

Brehvolution · « **Reply #16289 on:** February 23, 2012, 09:12:55 AM »

Santorum shouldn't worry about being ganged up on cause he has Jesus on his side.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16290 on:** February 23, 2012, 12:21:11 PM »

Mupepe · « **Reply #16291 on:** February 23, 2012, 12:58:42 PM »

Unemployment aid applications stay at 4-year low
The unemployment rate will probably drop again or at the very least stay the same. Can't wait to see Romney's and Santorum's spin

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16292 on:** February 23, 2012, 01:02:33 PM »

It'll drop again most likely. I initially figured it would tick up most of the year as the unemployed, encouraged by positive economic news, began looking for jobs again. But reports are showing the participation rate will stay low all year, in part due to many people deciding to just retire.

If it wasn't for super high gas prices on the horizon we might have hit 7.9 or so UE in the summer

Mupepe · « **Reply #16293 on:** February 23, 2012, 01:08:02 PM »

Yeah gas prices will definitely mess with the market when spring/summer hit. (warning: anecdotal evidence) I know a bunch of people who lost their job and have just decided to stay out of the market by going back to school and stuff like that. I think it will take a while before discouraged workers actually start looking again.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #16294 on:** February 23, 2012, 01:09:56 PM »

High gas prices in an election year? no wai

Brehvolution · « **Reply #16295 on:** February 23, 2012, 01:39:47 PM »

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/23/jon-stewart-gop-obama-fear-mongering_n_1296123.html

I'd love to see a list of this bullshit.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #16296 on:** February 23, 2012, 01:54:02 PM »

What?

OBAMA is evolving!

Congratulations! Your OBAMA has evolved into FREEDOM-HATING, GOD-KILLING, EURO-SOCIALIST, ISLAMO-FASCISTS DICTATOR!

Positive Touch · « **Reply #16297 on:** February 23, 2012, 05:19:42 PM »

hahaha, no candidate would ever stick pauls name on their ticket

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16298 on:** February 23, 2012, 05:20:46 PM »

I think you could easily see RAND Paul end up being Romney's VP choice. Which would be dumb, because Romney almost certainly isn't going to carry Massachusetts and pretty much any Republican is going to win in Kentucky as long as Obama is black.

Oblivion · « **Reply #16299 on:** February 23, 2012, 05:29:38 PM »

I didn't see the debate yesterday, but Romney actually accused RICK "LET'S PARTY LIKE IT'S 1399!" SANTORUM of being too liberal on abortion? What the fucking what?

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16300 on:** February 23, 2012, 06:11:17 PM »

Quote from: Oblivion on February 23, 2012, 05:29:38 PM

I didn't see the debate yesterday, but Romney actually accused RICK "LET'S PARTY LIKE IT'S 1399!" SANTORUM of being too liberal on abortion? What the fucking what?

Apparently Ricky voted for a bill that gave Planned Parenthood money or something.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16301 on:** February 23, 2012, 06:54:56 PM »

Yea, last night demonstrated why it's not a good idea to stay in the senate for multiple terms if you plan on running for president. It's too easy to get bogged down with appropriations bills that have one thing objectionable within for opponents to comb through later. It's part of the reason Obama had a far easier time running than Kerry (or McCain).

Santorum got booed when he said he voted for No Child Left Behind because he had to "take one for the team." While it's true, that's certainly not something you want to say if you're running for president.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #16302 on:** February 23, 2012, 09:20:32 PM »

Chris Christie, clearly eyeing some kind of President or Vice President position in the future tells Warren Buffett to write a check and to shut up!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/22/chris-christie-warren-buffett_n_1294579.html

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16303 on:** February 23, 2012, 10:32:24 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16304 on:** February 23, 2012, 11:03:50 PM »

kickin' a man while he's down
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=35422763&postcount=83

Brehvolution · « **Reply #16305 on:** February 23, 2012, 11:15:05 PM »

It would only be Obama's fault if the rest of the world didn't see the same increases. Oil is a world market, not just the US.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16306 on:** February 23, 2012, 11:41:37 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 23, 2012, 11:03:50 PM

kickin' a man while he's down
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=35422763&postcount=83

I like how he posts on it where he knows I can't respond

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16307 on:** February 23, 2012, 11:43:23 PM »

Also, the reason gas prices are shooting up has nothing to do w/ supply or demand- US demand for crude oil is actually at some sort of low in recent years. It's due to people (stupidly) betting on oil futures. So there's no demand, which means there's no reason to bet on oil futures, but people do it and oil shoots up because OMG TEH FREE MARKETS ARE SO AWESOME. Capitalism is a fucking failure.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16308 on:** February 23, 2012, 11:49:49 PM »

Iran tension also plays a part tho right?

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16309 on:** February 24, 2012, 01:32:12 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 23, 2012, 11:49:49 PM

Iran tension also plays a part tho right?

A bit. Not as much as the other shit from what I understand, however. Like, if you want to make a long term bet on something that will pay off huge and not have to worry about when the EXACT RIGHT TIME is to dump it, do it on solar panels. They keep making them more and more efficient, sooner or later (within 7-10 years is my guess) they're gonna really hit the sweet spot and then we'll just switch everything we can to solar energy.

Mandark · « **Reply #16310 on:** February 24, 2012, 02:14:58 AM »

Speaking of Iran, pleasepleaseplease Israel don't start a shooting war.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16311 on:** February 24, 2012, 02:20:46 AM »

Sometimes, when I think we've got it bad with our right wing lunatics in this country, I remember Israel and don't feel so bad.

Oblivion · « **Reply #16312 on:** February 24, 2012, 01:27:52 PM »

LOL. Romney gives speech in virtually empty Detroit stadium:

http://dailykos.com/story/2012/02/24/1067937/-Mitt-Romney-speech-to-nearly-empty-Ford-Field-roundly-mocked-on-Twitter?via=blog_1

Also, I just have to post this pic any time there's any reference to shitty audience turnout:

Boogie · « **Reply #16313 on:** February 24, 2012, 01:42:02 PM »

As hilarious as that is, it's still disingenuous for dailykos to compare some random Romney campaign speech with Obama's speech at the friggin' Democratic National Convention.

tiesto · « **Reply #16314 on:** February 24, 2012, 01:46:03 PM »

Yeah, plus the people in that picture are probably 1/2 of Detroit's population nowadays

awesome article I read about DPRK printing US "superdollars" to pay for nuclear material:
http://news.yahoo.com/u-could-pressure-north-korea-tomorrow-quit-100-094000585.html

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #16315 on:** February 24, 2012, 01:54:22 PM »

Quote from: Boogie on February 24, 2012, 01:42:02 PM

As hilarious as that is, it's still disingenuous for dailykos to compare some random Romney campaign speech with Obama's speech at the friggin' Democratic National Convention.

Here's pic of Obama at Hartford rally at same point in primary

Boogie · « **Reply #16316 on:** February 24, 2012, 02:36:09 PM »

Better.

Mandark · « **Reply #16317 on:** February 24, 2012, 06:40:33 PM »

Hm, they didn't quite capture Obama's dialect. I wonder what the author was going for there...

Oblivion · « **Reply #16318 on:** February 24, 2012, 06:50:22 PM »

Where's the slice of watermelon/piece of fried chicken?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16319 on:** February 24, 2012, 07:43:56 PM »

I don't get the logic. Obama wants Americans to suffer with high gas prices because....he hates the oil industry and wants "green energy" to take over? What does he gain by supporting high gas prices, considering they always hurt whichever president is in office?

So once again Obama memes clash. If he's truly a craven politician willing to do anything to get re-elected, why would he want gas prices to be high?

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