SlowwHand Unplugged, About "The Election"

[SlowwHand]

I'm disgusted.
The key note of many is "Change". We have the first black presidential candidate running, and the second woman running as vice president. If that's the change, I'm not really impressed. It's historic, sure. Do the mere race and gender mean it will change, and for the better?
Not particularly.
So many people take what is said and written as gold. The fact is, some things either candidate says, they can't just twitch their nose and do. I'm not talking up one party, I'm saying it on both. It would be nice if both said what they endorsed, and what they would try to influence congress to support, but so far, no. It takes two to make a fight.
Debates are coming up. I really want to see more than the used up "time for a change" rallying cry. Change to what? Tell me now, or STFU.

[Riesstiu IV]

Re: SlowwHand Unplugged, About "The Election"

Originally posted by SlowwHand
Tell me now, or STFU.

no, u!

[SlowwHand]

Not you. Them. But you can STFU anyway.

[tinyp3nis]

oh my god do I have news for you!
Did you know what Barack has on his ipod ????

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/06/the_meaning_of_obamas_ipod.html

and how about Mccain and his COURAGEOUS SERVICE in the MILITARY!!!

it's like a win win with these kind of choices!

[SlowwHand]

Kind of like jacking off is a hot date?

[chequita guevara]

if you like yourself.

[tinyp3nis]

vp choice explained

hot date with Sarah Palin

[ZEE]

posting.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Re: SlowwHand Unplugged, About "The Election"

Originally posted by SlowwHand
Change to what? Tell me now, or STFU.

Actually, Obama's acceptance speech was quite clear about that, and his website is even clearer. What does he have to do -- get Clapton to sing his platform before you notice?

[SlowwHand]

I watched his acceptance speech. You're easily satisfied.

[Lancer]

As long as they don't go to work for the Chinese lobby on day one, we have a chance.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
I watched his acceptance speech. You're easily satisfied.

Perhaps. But what I heard is that "change" means universal health care in his first term, an energy policy aimed at energy independence by 2018, increased taxes on the wealthy and corporations, withdrawal from Iraq so we can re-invigorate efforts in Afghanistan, and a new call to national service that will allow for something like a civilian GI bill. That's pretty specific, but the details (which don't belong in a speech) are all available at the website. And, after 8 years of government doing absolutely nothing except waging an unnecessary war on borrowed money and spying on its own citizenry, that certainly does constitute change.

[LotC]

Originally posted by Lancer
As long as they don't go to work for the Chinese lobby on day one, we have a chance.

Nah, they'll be too busy working for the Israeli lobby to give the Chinese any time.

[SlowwHand]

As a for instance, if he could (does) put in universal health care, at all, but especially in his first term, I'll kiss your ass and give you 20 minutes to draw a crowd.

[Lancer]

Originally posted by Rufus T. Firefly


Perhaps. But what I heard is that "change" means universal health care in his first term, an energy policy aimed at energy independence by 2018, increased taxes on the wealthy and corporations, withdrawal from Iraq so we can re-invigorate efforts in Afghanistan, and a new call to national service that will allow for something like a civilian GI bill. That's pretty specific, but the details (which don't belong in a speech) are all available at the website. And, after 8 years of government doing absolutely nothing except waging an unnecessary war on borrowed money and spying on its own citizenry, that certainly does constitute change.

Rufus, regarding the energy thing, I don't think that energy independance was what he said. I think it was something to do with not importing from the mideast. The US gets 18% of its oil from there. Maybe I'm mistaken, haven't visited the website.