Languish Presidential Election!

[Ed Anger]

Kinky.

[derspiess]

I doubt Ed has an accent.  He's from the correct region.

[Ed Anger]

I have a confession: I picked up a slight southern accent when I was 12. Never could get rid of it.

[garbon]

I have a confession: I picked up a slight southern accent when I was 12. Never could get rid of it.

[crazy canuck]

So here is an interesting contrast between our two countries.

Lets say the US economy quickly recovered after Obama was elected and he didnt spend all the stimulus money which had been approved in the budget because he determined such stimulus was no longer necessary.

Would he be condemned for lack of transparency and accountability for deciding not to spend the money or would he be congratulated for good fiscal management.

That is the position in which our Prime Minister finds himself.  The NDP is jumping up and down condemning him for not spending the money he said he would.  Others say it is a good thing not to spend stimulus money when the stimulus is no longer needed.

Other than wanting to move to a country that has such problems what says Languish - since I know most of you wouldnt be caught dead in the Canadian politics thread.

[CountDeMoney]

Watching Romney's rally in Roanoke now.

After hearing how how North America can achieve energy independence in 8 years, while 12 million jobs can be created in 4 years by lowering taxes so many times, and repealing and replacing Obamacare will save me $2,600 a year, he almost has me convinced.

Favorite quote so far:
"President Obama likes energy that's above the ground like the wind and the sun...well I like prefer stuff that's underground...Oil, coal and gas...and we'll get it all under my Administration!"

[derspiess]

Glad to have you on board, then.  After DG was told by that quiz he was a Romney supporter, I figured you would be next in line.

[CountDeMoney]

I said almost.  North American energy independence in 8 years is scientifically and economically impossible.  As is 12 million jobs in 4.

Although, I am intrigued about how he'll replace Romneycare with Romneycare. 

[CountDeMoney]

Talking about how he supports single moms who are scraping by: "We have very full hearts."

Alrighty then.

[Valmy]

I said almost.  North American energy independence in 8 years is scientifically and economically impossible.

Well he does mention Natural Gas and Coal so maybe he is talking about electricity in which case we are already energy independent.  It is fuel we import, not sure how Natural Gas and Coal are going to help us with that.  Maybe he is going to pass legislation mandating electric cars only.  That might do it actually.

[Valmy]

As is 12 million jobs in 4.

If one went by this election one would think the only thing that determines employment is tax policy.  Clearly if we just disbanded the government tommorow and cut taxes to zero we would all be enjoying high paying middle class jobs.  Labor markets have nothing to do with it.

[CountDeMoney]

If one went by this election one would think the only thing that determines employment is tax policy.  Clearly if we just disbanded the government tommorow and cut taxes to zero we would all be enjoying high paying middle class jobs.  Labor markets have nothing to do with it.

I for one can't wait to see how all those future former Federal employees are going to get absorbed into a private sector that refuses to hire.

[derspiess]

Although, I am intrigued about how he'll replace Romneycare with Romneycare. 

To quote Biden, "a three letter word: JOBS" 

[derspiess]

I for one can't wait to see how all those future former Federal employees are going to get absorbed into a private sector that refuses to hire.

Because they're refusing to hire while Obama is president.

[merithyn]

I for one can't wait to see how all those future former Federal employees are going to get absorbed into a private sector that refuses to hire.

Because they're refusing to hire while Obama is president.

I just pictured some good ole' boy sitting around a conference table with his managers, stoagie in his mouth, saying, "I really need all these people, but I tell you boys what. I'm not going to hire a stinking one of them until that man is out of the White House!"