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This is a real winner for the republicans! I'd definitely put all my pr resources into any news story having to do with race and especially if it includes black people!
They can't possibly lose!

Correction:
Memo not Memmo(that was a typo).

Interesting story. I too would like to hear Senator Reid's explanation of why he thought it direly necessary to influence Blago against either of the obviously qualified black candidates. Additionally, let this be motivation for us "Americans" to realize that we must take measures to end the days of die hard prejudice and racism bred during the time when Senator Reid and others who just can't seem to let it go. One major way to do it is by having them openly explaining the basis of their unfounded, uncompromising views. Thanks GOP senate aid for raising the legitimate questions. Stay on the story. I'd like to, at least, hear his answer.

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we have an understanding of basic market economics. you know, supply/demand, that whole thing. let's see how this works out with heavy-handed regulation for 4 years.
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BWahahahaha! Ok. Ok. So why would the republicans build mini-mansions that require high income earners, then send all the high income earning jobs overseas??? Is this the new way to hide their money?

Have some dignity, Reid, and resign!

Bush spoke often of the need for reforms of housing finance: first through his budget proposals starting in 2001, and then via his advisers' testimony to Congress starting in 2002 and then from the stump starting in August 2007 - culminating in his 2008 State of the Union Address, and 17 other times in 2008 alone before Congress finally decided to act.

If America is to reform, we must learn from our mistakes. But the Alinsky trained left has so prevented real communication that we can't. Barney Frank blocked an investigation into Freddie and Fannie. Do we love Barney Frank and the Dems more than we love America? Looks like it from these comments.

fitz---"we have an understanding of basic market economics. you know, supply/demand, that whole thing. let's see how this works out with heavy-handed regulation for 4 years."

it is precisely the absolute lack of regulations that caused this financial catastrophe. perhaps you could explain to us supply/demand theory? that is exactly what we have had and why we are where we are.

hopefully "heavy handed regulation" will not last four years but much longer. "free market economics" has shown us how responsible it is. it's appaling irresponsibility and cocommitant bailout certainly shows us that the "free market" is anything but free, esepecially to the middle-class tax-payer who will ultimately bear the burden of regulation-free markets.

fitz---"according to studies, republicans are more likely to have acheived bachelors degrees. plus, we have an understanding of basic market economics." that is quite an assertion unsupported by any facts.

if Republicans understand economics better than democrats then we should assign blame to them for this fiscal catastrophe: lax oversight of markets and no regulations.

regardless Republicans did nothing to alert anyone about the impending doom. forgive us for not seeing them as economic geniuses.

actually, according to studies, republicans are more likely to have acheived bachelors degrees. plus, we have an understanding of basic market economics.
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College Graduates voted for
Obama 50% McCain 48%

Those with Post-College Education voted for
Obama 58% McCain 40%

I know,of course that there is No love lost for ANY Dems as far as Republicans are concerned, but NOW the Repubs are being downright obnoxious and bitter since they lost this election and they just cannot get over it!
Due to that, there is much SPIN being presented to our country,and in NO way would I say that Obama was rejected by the military as they were having Christmas dinner and as we saw them shaking hands with Obama, but yet one journalist told us that the military avoided him,but let me say to that:
NO WAY! They want to get out of this Bush's war ...not stay there! So they would be happy to see hi..and finally~
Keep in mind also that at least Obama DID visit them while we all saw George W. Bush sitting in an easy chair at his home calling just a few of them for a photo op as he had a phone in his hand smiling for the cameras!

"Are there still people who actually support the Republican party? Oh my! they must be the few Americans who cannot read or write."

actually, according to studies, republicans are more likely to have acheived bachelors degrees. plus, we have an understanding of basic market economics. you know, supply/demand, that whole thing. let's see how this works out with heavy-handed regulation for 4 years.

I listened to Senator Reid today on Meet the Press. While he claimed he did not say to Gov. Rod not to appoint Reps, Jackson or Davis or State Senate Leader Jones, when pressed by David, he also admitted he could not remember everything he may have said in the conversation with the Gov.

In politics, it is standard to suggest the one under a cloud is not telling the truth.

It would not surprise me that in this case, Gov. Rod may be telling the truth about the call from Senator Reid.

Bottom line, this appointment of Mr. Burris is legal, the nation has huge problems and the good ole boys are only concern about themselves and their power.

There are tape recordings. After listening to Sen. Reid on Meet the Press today, I doubt he actually said that. It is so obvious that Blago's strategy was to play the race card here to make it difficult for Democrats to reject the candidate. Does anyone think Sen. Reid and the other Democratic Congressional Leaders would be acting differently if Blago had appointed a white instead of a black? Hardly.

its all a right wing conspiracy don't ya know... them rabit republicans are setting us democrates up... were are all angles workin for the people .... thats why are private donations amount to nothing but as far as the american taxpayers cash.....well.......thats a different story..

Stanley,

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The Republican party is for the rich and those who pretend to be rich..
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Indeed. "G.I. Joe the Plumber" and "Barbie Palin, the pitbull in lipstick", are buying a plumbing business and aren't wearing the clothes the RNC purchased, respectively.

I agree. Their make-believe lives are pathetic! LOL

"The Republicans are the party of the rich...."

Can you say Soros, Corzine, Kennedy, Kennedy, Pelosi, Kohl, Maduff, etc., etc. at infinitum....?

MM nah, no one is doubting the qualifications of Burris, but its the legitimacy of the man who's appointing him thats the issue. Blago did this on purpose, but Harry Reid certainly didnt help. If they wouldve just had a special election this wouldnt be an issue. Reid honestly needs to sit down and shut up. He didnt think Barack could win either. Democrats are their own worst enemies.

As an Illinoisan, I shall vote if given a chance for Jesse Jackson Junior, Danny Davis or Lisa Madigan.
I suspect Lisa would have a better state-wide chance.
They are all proven vote getters.
Tammy Duckworth is Rahm Emanuel's losing candidate.
All the national Democrats and Republicans need to stay out of Illinois politics and that includes the President-Elect and his Chief of Staff.

Of course the media is biased. All we have to do is look at the coverage of every presidential election since JFK. The media was especially biased during this cycle and I suspect, since their guy won, that they will be even more blatant in their advocacy for Democrats in the future.

I don't care what your political beliefs are, this is bad for America. We need a press that is skeptical and questioning of both parties and will hold both accountable, not just the Republicans. The Democrats have come to believe that the press will always have their backs and why shouldn't they given the current environment. In turn, this will lead them to believe that they can act and do anything they want (James Carville can see the writing on the wall and predicts 2009 will be the year of numerous Democratic scandals).

Where are the Tim Russert's of the world? Tim was obviously liberal but he at least went beyond his own political beliefs to do his job as a journalist. He would at least take on Democrats every once in a while. Compare that to most journalist today - there clearly is a a great lacking in the profession.

This is the problem with Washington. When a politico takes office, instead of governing, their focus is instantly on the next election cycle. Its an endless campaign. Thats why we have the politicians we have. They are the ones that can raise the obscene amounts of money to get re-elected. After this last campaign cycle, we are in for more of the same. After it took so much money for Obama to get elected, campaign finance went out the window. The genie is out of the bottle. Expect inductry lobbyists to have more power than ever since they have the cash these politicians need to get elected.