01-13-2010, 07:17 PM | #11 | |
Assistant to the Regional Manager
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The Orgasmatron
Posts: 24,338
|
Quote:
A friend of mine has close ties some how with the Controller I believe from California. And he reported that said controller had gone to DC to see if California could (a) become a territory or (b) file bankruptcy. He determined neither was realistic, but the fact that California investigated the possibilities shows how desperate things are. Obama's policies could lead this nation down California's road of financial plight, spend and give to everybody that will solve the problems.
__________________
Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα |
|
01-13-2010, 07:20 PM | #12 | |
Demiurge
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 36,367
|
Quote:
Because CA is terrible PR for the liberals. The fundamental thinking of a liberal is "pay nothing, get everything." And CA is what you get as a result. |
|
01-13-2010, 07:48 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 8,596
|
The situation as it is now is easily the most positive atmosphere for Republicans since (IMO) 2002. A few data points:
- Rasmussen shows R's ahead on "generic ballot" by 9%. - Qunnipiac poll out today, Obama approval on the issues: -- 41% on economy -- 34% on creating jobs -- 35% on health care -- 48% on terrorism -- 45% overall - Also in Qunnipiac, the public is split 35-37 on whether they'd have been better off with McCain as president - CNN/Opinion research: 48% judge Obama's first year a failure; 47% a success The Brown-Coakley matchup, regardless of who ends up winning, has already showcased the discontent there is toward the incumbent party.
__________________
"Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young |
01-13-2010, 07:49 PM | #14 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 8,596
|
Quote:
__________________
"Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young |
|
01-13-2010, 08:22 PM | #15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 5,996
|
No, California's problems have nothing to do with either party. Instead, they have to do with ridiculous vote requirements which make governing impossible.
|
01-13-2010, 08:23 PM | #16 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 5,996
|
Quote:
|
|
01-13-2010, 08:26 PM | #17 |
Assistant to the Regional Manager
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The Orgasmatron
Posts: 24,338
|
link?
__________________
Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα |
01-13-2010, 08:31 PM | #18 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 5,996
|
|
01-13-2010, 08:35 PM | #19 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 5,996
|
|
01-13-2010, 08:44 PM | #20 | |
Assistant to the Regional Manager
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The Orgasmatron
Posts: 24,338
|
Quote:
Yes, people complain about the initiative formula of California but I truly doubt it's the main factor in California's economic demise. However, spending too much sure sounds much more plausible. And for that, it doesn't take a regression analysis. If you spend more than you take in over a long enough time, when it's time to pay it back, you won't have enough. Seems simple enough. Go ahead, fish for boogey-men elsewhere.
__________________
Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα |
|
Bookmarks |
|
|