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I watch them on the talk shows, and they let so many golden opportunities slide by. A Republican makes a comment about the lousy economy today and how the American people are upset about it. But does the Dem say, "Well who ran the economy into the ground in 2007, resulting in this recession?"
RNC Chair Steele commented this morning about the "double standard" with the Trent Lott-Harry Reid comments. Tim Kaine did point out that Reid's remarks were in support of Obama, and Lott's were in support of someone who was a very obvious bigot, but he stopped there. I think he should have mentioned the GOP's pursuit of impeachment against Clinton for lying vs. the GOP's failure to impeach Bush for war crimes and lying to the American people, Congress, and the entire world about it.
If I'd been Tim Kaine, I would have pointed out that the GOP/Bush tax cuts in 2001 did NOTHING to prevent this recession.
I would point out that no new jobs were created because of it.
I would point out that the only ones who are better off are the hyper wealthy, who didn't need help in the first place.
I would point out that most of the current deficit is due to the actions of the GOP/Bush rather than Dems and Obama.
I would point out AGAIN the huge issues handed to Obama last year when he took office, and remind people that the Dems were not the ones responsible.
But, they don't. And that's another missed opportunity to correct the lies. And millions of people see this day in and day out...is it any wonder people don't seem to understand the situation?
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