Romney/Ryan Lose 2012 Election Thread

[RedskinsFan44]

No, what is ludicrous is the wasting of billions to prop up a Dem base
His aid was as misdirected as his clean energy funding choices

They can't even sell Volts with record high gas prices

I think a large part of the Volt's failure was it was a luxury vehicle. People who want a luxury vehicle are not very concerned about whether gas is $3.50 or $4.00. As to propping up the auto industry, it is among other things a national security issue ( I imagine a couple hard working Republican's work on the line, God knows they owned dealerships). Who will manufacture tanks, et al in a war. It is mandated that all navy ships be made in America. That is about the extent of American shipbuilding. Would you let those shipyards go bankrupt to save some bucks buying ships overseas? Because without the government propping them up those shipyards would have closed years ago.

[Spearfeather]

As a Democrat I can say you are wrong. We know the passion Republicans have to vote out Obama.

Actually, I think some do, also.

[Hersh]

So where was the leadership on it? One proposal? Why not a tour about it? Why not make this a signature piece of your administration?

I wish he would have. Obama's leadership style wasn't my preference but I think he gets short-changed on his accomplishments.

[HoustonSkin]

And President Obama.

Here is an issue that people seem to overlook. There are many many jobs that simply will not return to America because of how efficient we have become, how cheap China is and the impact of technology.

Short of a technological miracle similar to the dot.com boom, we are living with north of 8 percent unemployment for years

I think more domestic energy production would be one way to create more jobs. That was Romney's first point. He also mentioned trade agreements, which would be one way to help more manufacturing jobs to remain here.

The real thing that will help more jobs is to reduce uncertainty in the economy. I'm not sure what that will take. Many businesses are sitting on cash because they don't know what the economy is going to do.

[Wrong Direction]

And President Obama.

Here is an issue that people seem to overlook. There are many many jobs that simply will not return to America because of how efficient we have become, how cheap China is and the impact of technology.

Short of a technological miracle similar to the dot.com boom, we are living with north of 8 percent unemployment for years

I obviously hope Romney wins. It would be great to revisit this post in a couple of years.

[SkinsHokieFan]

I think a large part of the Volt's failure was it was a luxury vehicle. People who want a luxury vehicle are not very concerned about whether gas is $3.50 or $4.00. As to propping up the auto industry, it is among other things a national security issue ( I imagine a couple hard working Republican's work on the line, God knows they owned dealerships). Who will manufacture tanks, et al in a war. It is mandated that all navy ships be made in America. That is about the extent of American shipbuilding. Would you let those shipyards go bankrupt to save some bucks buying ships overseas? Because without the government propping them up those shipyards would have closed years ago.

This is our biggest problem as a nation. The now defunct obsession with "national security"

National security is achieved through economic security and trade relationships. Not through navy warships

[Hersh]

BTW, a Mitt Romney presidency equals war with Iran.

[Renegade7]

6 years 53 billion? That is peanuts.

Where was the President's leadership on it? I would have gladly seen every dime in the stimulus spent on high speed rail (huge supporter here. The President failed on this one)

Are you deaf? The republicans turned the down the money in the states then congress denied him the money in his budget. You're just a hater...

Edit: He is trying, but they are making it absolutely impossible for him to do his job...

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/factsh...infrastructure

[chipwhich]

I think a large part of the Volt's failure was it was a luxury vehicle.

The Volt is a luxury vehicle I park by one every day. It's no mercedes

[SkinsHokieFan]

BTW, a Mitt Romney presidency equals war with Iran.

I think Netanyahu does the yahoo thing and launches this war in October

Are you deaf? The republicans turned the down the money in the states then the house denied him the money in his budget. You're just a hater...

Edit: He is trying, but they are making it absolutely impossible for him to do his job...

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/factsh...infrastructure

Again, where was the leadership on this? 1 proposal and a website? If the President focused on high speed rail like he did Obamacare, we'd have something.

6 years 53 billion is less then 9 billion a year. The Tysons rail is costing 2 billion dollars. 9 billion a year barely makes a dent on the needs of high speed rail.

Completely underwhelming token proposal with no leadership. A lack of boldness which has been the prime issue of this Presidencey.

It is a tired excuse that "they are obstructing" when "they" control one half of 1/3 of the government by a few seats.

Clinton got stuff done with Newt. Reagan with Tip O'Niell. But this President has spent more time deflecting and blaming then leading

[IHOPSkins]

National security is achieved through economic security and trade relationships. Not through navy warships

How do you think Shipping is protected?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piracy_in_Somalia

GO NAVY

[Unforgiven]

For anyone who missed the insanity that was Clint Eastwood tonight...

[NLC1054]

2 years with one of the largest House and Senate majorities since WW2. Lets not bring up obstruction from 2009-2011 because its a non starter

Two years with two overly long, stupid, drawn out fights over the two signature pieces off legislation he did pass.

I ain't saying Obama's presidency has been perfect. It hasn't been. I think in those two first years, he wanted everything to be bipartisan, and that wound up screwing him. He had the majority, true, but he didn't really want to use it, because he didn't want to appear partisan. Despite the fact that no matter what he did, Republicans would call him partisan. I do think in those first two years, he tried far too much to be liked and he didn't press his advantage.

I think eventually he realized that trying to cowtow to people who weren't going to try and meet him halfway was not going to work and in the last two years he basically said "eff it" to trying to work with Republicans, but by then it was too late.

I'd expect that he would change that stance in his second term.

[RedskinsFan44]

The Volt is a luxury vehicle I park by one every day. It's no mercedes

Maybe I am a cheap bastard, but to me 42K ain't economy. I guess you could call it mid-grade, but that would be why I buy used.

http://www.web2carz.com/73800431/201...FQJx4AodjDEAsw

BTW, I am biased, but I don't seeing that speech moving the dial for Romney. And the Clint Eastwood thing (I am a fan) was uncomfortable.

[GSF]

Jan Brewer looks like ET