http://www.calitreview.com/forum/ Just another bbPress community en Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:30:00 +0000 http://www.calitreview.com/forum/topic/the-bailout-car-guys-vs-finance-guys#post-73 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:11:10 +0000 burt 73@http://www.calitreview.com/forum/ <p>Anyone else angry about the treatment Detroit executives received in Washington when compared to the reception Wall Street execs were given? I don't think either one of them should get a bailout, but the fact that the people who actually produce a product were treated so shabbily compared to the people who produce nothing, says a lot about this country and why we're in so much trouble. </p> http://www.calitreview.com/forum/topic/presidential-debates#post-33 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:44:54 +0000 fitler 33@http://www.calitreview.com/forum/ <p>Last night was the first one and McCain did better than I expected, but I think overall it was Obama's night. He seemed much more in command of the facts and more confident in the format. This country puts anyone who wants to be President through the wringer for the better part of two years, but the result is impressive - candidates who know their stuff and can perform under pressure. </p> http://www.calitreview.com/forum/topic/financial-meltdown#post-55 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:06:46 +0000 buckeye 55@http://www.calitreview.com/forum/ <p>What does everyone think about where the US and the world are headed economically? Also, what caused this mess?</p> <p>I fear we're headed for the worst downturn since the depression as people and businesses cut back spending. The money we're pouring in to fix the problem may help in the short term, but I believe that many dollars loose in the world will result in high, maybe devastatingly high, inflation.</p> <p>Home loans to people unable to pay them back may have ignited this crisis, but I think everyone - government, individuals and business - were overextended, and it makes it that much more painful to adjust and live within our means. </p> http://www.calitreview.com/forum/topic/vice-presidential-debate#post-42 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:57:55 +0000 burt 42@http://www.calitreview.com/forum/ <p>What was David Brooks of the New York Times smoking when he watched this debate?</p> <p>"With a bemused smile and a never-ending flow of words, she laid out her place on the ticket — as the fearless neighbor for the heartland bemused by the idiocies of Washington."</p> <p>Come on! I like Palin as a person, but her debate performance was embarrassing. Winking at the camera. Ignoring the question that was asked and then going on to her two minute canned speeches. I guess when the bar is set that low, anyone can jump over it. </p> http://www.calitreview.com/forum/topic/sarah-palin-and-the-left#post-23 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:46:48 +0000 fitler 23@http://www.calitreview.com/forum/ <p>My vote is with Obama. I think he'll have the most thoughtful and intelligent responses to this nation's problems. But it's been embarrassing watching the reaction to Sarah Palin from many Obama supporters. From what I've seen she's an admirable woman whose politics I may not agree with, but someone deserving of respect. Starting with Bill Maher calling her a stewardess, the false rumors about her family, banning books, etc. And there's probably a class aspect to all of this that's really unfortunate. A stereotyping of people not of the wealthy left. Remember when the Democratic party was proud of its working class constituents? </p> http://www.calitreview.com/forum/topic/obamas-speech#post-18 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:02:06 +0000 fitler 18@http://www.calitreview.com/forum/ <p>I thought Obama's speech in Denver last night was a Grand Slam. He's further to the left than I am, but if he should become President it will be a wonderful change to have an intelligent, thoughtful, articulate leader for America. </p>