Tuesday Open Thread
Welcome to your Tuesday open thread. I’m sure you’re all rested from your Labor Day weekend and are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at work today. Today marks one week until the primary in Delaware.
More stimulus proposals from Obama:
President Barack Obama, in one of his most dramatic gestures to business, will propose that companies be allowed to more quickly write off 100% of their new investment in plants and equipment through 2011.
The proposal, to be laid out Wednesday in a speech in Cleveland, tops a raft of announcements, from a proposed expansion of the research and experimentation tax credit to $50 billion in additional spending on roads, railways and runways.
Companies can now deduct new investment expenses, but over a longer period of time—three to 20 years. The proposed change, which would let companies keep more cash now, is meant to give companies who may be hesitant to invest an incentive to expand, acting as a spur to the overall economy.
Personally, I think this is a great idea. The economy needs more investment and this is a good way to speed things up.
Hmmmm…I wonder what this is about?
And now that the race has turned to the general election, Jindal has an opportunity to side with his far-right ally in the Republican Party — but he hasn’t.
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has finally answered a questioned asked of him for months: Will he endorse embattled Republican Sen. David Vitter’s reelection bid?
The answer is no.
“Voters can make up their own minds,” the Louisiana governor and fellow Republican told local television station WDSU.
Jindal added he doesn’t like to get involved in federal races, though the station reports he has backed federal-office seekers in the past.
What’s especially interesting about this is that Jindal’s support for Vitter was assumed. Had the governor not said a word, the default position was a Jindal endorsement. But eight weeks before the election, the governor apparently isn’t quite ready to be associated with his scandal-plagued ally, who’ll face Rep. Charlie Melancon (D) in November.
Hey, I don’t blame him if he doesn’t want to be associated with Vitter but Vitter is the likely winner of the November election. Won’t this make their relationship difficult?
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LOL, I love this article about Rick Santorum’s “santorum” Google problem: Scrubbing Santorum. (slightly NSFW)
Interesting piece on Target and its brand reputation:
I find it quite amazing that Target took such a big hit considering very few people probably know anything about Tom Emmer and Citizens United.
I love this article about Rick Santorum’s “santorum” Google problem
You mean this Google problem? (NSFW)
Yes what a shame.
🙂
the rightys are having a field day with this. They are actually upset that there was backlash agiant Target.
Their gripe? that Target was targeted (sorry) simply for exorcising it’s freedom of speech. Again with the go-to defense of whining that their freedom is being attacked when they do something unacceptable and the public responds. It is as if they want people to say anything… no matter how horrible, and the rest of the country has to not only let them say it, but if there is once chirp of criticism (apparently NOT free speech) they claim to be as oppressed as the Jews in 1930s Germany.
the double standard of course… if anyone speaks ill of St Sarah or Brother Glenn, they are a mean-hearted socialist gay Muslim.
I really am starting to think these people have no bottom. There is no limit to the depths they are willing to plunge to “take their country back” whatever THAT means.
Wow, here’s a candidate for today’s asshat.
Re: Target… now there is some grassroots activism I can get behind. One dollar, one vote. That will make corporations think twice before donating to wingnuts. Unfortunately, I think only retail organizations will be affected. Think of something like Monsanto – they don’t care. Or Verizon or AT&T.
If liberals (and libertarians) didn’t boycott AT&T for allowing the NSA to Hoover up all US Internet traffic – they certainly won’t boycott them for donating to a teabagger or two. No liberal will give up the latest iBauble for some silly principle.
Not shopping at Target though is as easy as it sounds.
…just as dead as if they were killed before the end of combat operations
I could not believe how horrible Barack obama’s speech was yesterday at the Milwaukee Laborfest (AFL-CIO sponsored). He should of had on an ‘SEIU’ or ‘Big Labor’ wife-beater tee on! He came off as such a community organizer-meets-union-boss.
Reality: make economic policy based on the entire US population – not favorite interest groups such as big labor. I’ve watched at least 30-plus speeches from Obama on C-Span since February. They are all almost identical.
1. he takes off his jacket (if he’s wearing one)
2. rolls up his sleeves (as if he’s gonna do some real blue-collar work)
3. Blames the previous admin and Bush.
4. Harrangues on about the GOP and Republicans.
5. Does his ‘Car in the ditch analogy’ (so tired and old).
6. Preaches to his partisan crowd, extolling the ‘greatness’ of the US. (and every other liberal rhetoric, but NEVER has a real plan)
7. And worst of all: he claims how Jobs are his #1 priority, but never works on that promise (he’s been doing that since the 1st SOTU address. He ALWAYS shifts 100% attention to his pet ideological ideas/agenda like Health Care, Cap & Trade, and points the finger at ‘Fat-Cat Bankers’ and Wall Street).
The Opportunity Cost spent on health care (16 months) undercut severely, his focus (or lack thereof) on Jobs. Now, it seems (as most knew early on) that the health care bill is going to cost way too much and not deliver anything (at least until 2014). The lead Democratic Strategy Book has come out with a PowerPoint presentation on how ‘not to mention about HCR costs’ while doing town-hall meetings and at other campaign stops.
I can’t believe that the unemployment rate has been over 9% for the last 16 months in a row (Stimulus????). The real engine of recovery indicator (GDP growth) has shrunk the last 3 quarters in a row 5.4% down to 1.6% (anemic). Housing (existing -27%; new -12.4%). 286,000 lost jobs in the “SUMMER of RECOVERY.”
Extend all tax cuts and let the market drive small and large business and spending. STOP playing ‘Class Warfare’ calling people who make over $220k (single) and $250k (family) the RICH! These are the people and business owners who drive the economy and JOBS! I’ve never seen an unemployed worker create jobs, but I’ve seen plenty of entrepreneurs who do (they take risks and work hard).
Finally, how dare Obama suggest (at the Milwaukee Labor rally) that: “[I] will never stop working and doing everything I can to grow jobs; I will work (waging his finger and intoning with his best Rev. Jeremiah Wright tone of voice) each and every day, minute and second until hardworking Americans are back to work.”
Problem is: he’s golfed at least 46 times since Spring; gone on vacation 4 times; has hosted nearly every sports team and celebrity at the White House. Get to Work! Stop with the ‘political’ side of growing the economy – just GROW theee economy, everyone’s – not just your base constituency (Unions and Progressives).
Interesting how evenly split Delaware is on the President.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/delaware/toplines/toplines_delaware_senate_september_2_2010
Wow. Check out Markell’s numbers for comparison.
Someone should remind St. Bodie Girl about this – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxelh2upwXo
“Extend all tax cuts and let the market drive small and large business and spending.”
Except the market is parked, not driving. And if you think people making over $1 million a year can’t afford tax increases, you’re drinking too much Flavr-Aid. Peddle your snake oil to the rubes, not us.
Everyone run over to this post over at PPP Polls and give them suggestions on what to poll in Delaware this weekend.
Remind them to poll the GOP U.S. House primary while you’re there.
STOP playing ‘Class Warfare’ calling people who make over $220k (single) and $250k (family) the RICH! These are the people and business owners who drive the economy and JOBS!
Fuck no they are not. They are the wives who load up with the latest gadgets from Costco during the daytime and cut you off in their giant white Suburban or Land Rover on the way home to their McMansion. They are the middle manager who doesn’t even acknowledge you sent in your resume for the job they posted last week, because they are off on their annual family pilgrimage to Disney World or a cruise somewhere.
Yeah, they can afford to go back to “Clinton Boom” tax rates.
Mayor Daley not seeking reelection – http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=73922%40wbbm.dayport.com
The looney Minister from Gainesville, Mr. Jones. Please send the nut a note: info@dovechurch.org. The man is a snake worshiper sent from Satan.
Question on etiquette: If you spot spinach stuck in a democratic candidate’s teeth, can you point it out to them now, or should you wait until after the primary?
tell them in private. if you point it out in public, the Teabags will use it against them…. say something about a liberal vegan terrorist or something. If you let it stay there, the Teabags will do the same thing if they ever stop yelling long enough to notice.
does anyone else think Kendrick Meek should just step aside and let Crist have his 16 to send Rubio back where he came from?
(im talking more about the conservative hick party of Florida… not his heritage or nation of origin)
Meek is not going to win, and Crist has a LOT to get revenge for on the republicans.
I kind of agree with you on Meek, a.price.
Rachel Maddow just did a piece on Christine O’Donnell. You can catch the replay at 11:00 PM EDT on MSNBC.
BILL COLLEY YOU ARE ALL CLASS!
LOW!
Read Bill Colley’s e-mail below to Bruce Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald was very upset by this and asked that Colley’s e-mail be distributed to my network. I am more than happy to oblige.
Also, check out the blog- “Delaware Republican Record” for much more on all this-Click on the link:
http://delawarerepublicanrecord.wordpress.com/
JUDSON Bennett-Coastal Network
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Bruce Fitzgerald
Date: Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 4:01 PM
Subject: Fwd: support for O’ D
I have always seen Bill C as a bully, but this kind of language?
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From:
Date: Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: support for O’ D
To: Bruce Fitzgerald
Bruce. Nobody likes a spy. I was nice over the weekend but I always keep my distance from vipers. Fred Silva likes to joke you’re going to choke on all the GOP penises shoved into your mouth all at once. Seriously, what do you get for kissing ass? From what I can see you’ve got one foot in the grave.
The way I see it, my country comes before my party. My children’s future comes before my party.
Only a dog follows without thinking.
Curly is a punk, a mediocre punk. He loves to threaten people with “I better not see you or we’re going to tangle,” BS. And the folks at WGOP do nothing.
OK, we call out the NJ all the time for silly politics stories. Tonight it’s WDEL’s turn. WDEL just tweeted this story:
So? There’s been plenty of pundits saying this. Why is this a news story? I’ve never even heard of this guy.
MJ what’s he gonna do beat me over the head with his mike? I put thousands (6 figures) into that pos radio station there ain’t nothin they can do to me that has not already been done:). Colley is tha Asshat of the decade!
“Why is this a news story?”
Because it’s a very conservative magazine, one that could normally be counted on to trash Castle and back the Tea Partier. It’s a national version of Jensen and Gaffney failing to back her.
“(i know, i know Israel is committing genocide by not letting that good humanitarian group, Hamas turn kids into bombs)”
I know, I know robbing Palestinians of their lives and country since 1947 is all in self-defense.
thank you for your predicable response.
question for ya. why do you still live here? dont you know the land you live on was stolen by europeans?
i love how you never address the threat of Hamas or Hezbolla. the closest you come is parroting a Helen Thomas defense that they jews shouldnt be there in the first place.